1861 United States 20 Dollar Note Value

The United States 20 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1861, 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.

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1861 United States 20 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 20 Dollar Note
Year
1861
Material
Paper

1861 United States 20 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

THE BANK OF COMMERCE WILL PAY TWENTY DOLLARS TO BEARER ON DEMAND

cows in pasture, train|family on riverboat|man with axe by log

Reverse

green XX | XX

Measured 1861 United States 20 Dollar Note specimens

12 physically measured 1861 United States 20 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 1861 United States 20 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1861 United States 20 Dollar Note #1---Criswell.C.635
1861 United States 20 Dollar Note #2---Criswell.not
1861 United States 20 Dollar Note #3---Criswell.V.301
1861 United States 20 Dollar Note #4---Criswell.3
1861 United States 20 Dollar Note #5---Criswell.M.562
1861 United States 20 Dollar Note #6---Haxby.NC-85.G20a
1861 United States 20 Dollar Note #7---Criswell.25
1861 United States 20 Dollar Note #8---Criswell.29B
1861 United States 20 Dollar Note #9---Criswell.31
1861 United States 20 Dollar Note #10---Criswell.31
1861 United States 20 Dollar Note #11---Criswell.32
1861 United States 20 Dollar Note #12---Criswell.32

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