1859 United States Dollar Note Value

The United States Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1859, catalogued here from 12 documented examples with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.

Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.

1859 United States Dollar Note specifications

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

1859 United States Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

TREASURER OF LYONS CITY

Maiden with apple and other fruits|cobblers|maiden with roses

Reverse

fancy engraving

Measured 1859 United States Dollar Note specimens

12 physically measured 1859 United States 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 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1859 United States Dollar Note #1---Criswell.not
1859 United States Dollar Note #2---Criswell.C-281, Haxby.CT-140.G4
1859 United States Dollar Note #3---Criswell, not
1859 United States Dollar Note #4---Criswell.S.617
1859 United States Dollar Note #5---Criswell.M.736
1859 United States Dollar Note #6---Criswell.M.736
1859 United States Dollar Note #7---Haxby.ME-610.G4
1859 United States Dollar Note #8---Criswell.not
1859 United States Dollar Note #9---Criswell.not
1859 United States Dollar Note #10---C.NE.d.129, Haxby.NE-25 G10a
1859 United States Dollar Note #11---Criswell.O-51
1859 United States Dollar Note #12---Criswell.R.581

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