1859 United States 3 Dollar Note Value

The United States 3 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1859, catalogued here from 9 documented examples with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.

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1859 United States 3 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 3 Dollar Note
Year
1859
Material
Paper

1859 United States 3 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

WILL PAY TO BEARER THREE DOLLARS ON DEMAND

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Reverse

Measured 1859 United States 3 Dollar Note specimens

9 physically measured 1859 United States 3 Dollar Note examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1859 United States 3 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1859 United States 3 Dollar Note #1---Wait 2039
1859 United States 3 Dollar Note #2---Criswell.M.756
1859 United States 3 Dollar Note #3---Criswell.M.756
1859 United States 3 Dollar Note #4---Criswell.M.756
1859 United States 3 Dollar Note #5---Criswell.not
1859 United States 3 Dollar Note #6-170 mm--
1859 United States 3 Dollar Note #7---Criswell.not
1859 United States 3 Dollar Note #8---Criswell.NC.C.159, Haxby.NC-90.G390
1859 United States 3 Dollar Note #9---Criswell.not

Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.