1859 United States 50 Dollar Note Value

The United States 50 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1859, catalogued here from 3 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 50 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 50 Dollar Note
Year
1859
Material
Paper

1859 United States 50 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

THE FARMERS & EXCHANGE BANK OF CHARLESTON

Scene at a wharf, with steamboat, etc.|Daniel Webster

Reverse

rOrnate brown fancy-work

Measured 1859 United States 50 Dollar Note specimens

3 physically measured 1859 United States 50 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 50 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1859 United States 50 Dollar Note #1---Criswell.F.93
1859 United States 50 Dollar Note #2---Criswell.S.531
1859 United States 50 Dollar Note #3---Criswell.SC.F.93

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