1861 United States 1/4 Dollar Note Value

The United States 1/4 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1861, catalogued here from a documented example with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.

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1861 United States 1/4 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 1/4 Dollar Note
Year
1861
Material
Paper

1861 United States 1/4 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

Richmond, Va. -- Oct. 1, 1861./ The FARMERS SAVINGS BANK/ OF RICHMOND,/ Will pay -- to Bearer./ QUARTER -- DOLLAR,/ In Current Funds, when presented in sums of Five Dollars or its multiple./ No. 4221 [Francis S. Isbell] for Cash'r.

Large wooden keg with flowers arranged with bunch of wheat, rake and plow.

Reverse

Measured 1861 United States 1/4 Dollar Note specimens

1 physically measured 1861 United States 1/4 Dollar Note example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1861 United States 1/4 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1861 United States 1/4 Dollar Note #1---Criswell.not

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