1861 United States 15 Cent Note Value

The United States 15 Cent Note is a collectible note from 1861, 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.

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

1861 United States 15 Cent Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 15 Cent Note
Year
1861
Material
Paper

1861 United States 15 Cent Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

SHELBURN MANUFACTURING COMPANY WILL PAY THIS CERTIFICATE OF INDEBEDIEDNESS AT THEIR OFFICE IN SHELBURN IN CURRENCY ON DEMAND WHEN PRESENTED IN SUMS OF ONE.

15 in lined scroll TR and TL, Mother hugging child ctr.

Reverse

legend

Measured 1861 United States 15 Cent Note specimens

9 physically measured 1861 United States 15 Cent Note examples 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 15 Cent Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1861 United States 15 Cent Note #1---Criswell.not
1861 United States 15 Cent Note #2---Criswell.not
1861 United States 15 Cent Note #3---Criswell.not
1861 United States 15 Cent Note #4---Criswell.not
1861 United States 15 Cent Note #5---Criswell.not
1861 United States 15 Cent Note #6---Criswell.not
1861 United States 15 Cent Note #7---Criswell.not
1861 United States 15 Cent Note #8---Criswell.C.3503
1861 United States 15 Cent Note #9---Criswell.P.601

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