1861 United States 50 Cent Note Value

The United States 50 Cent 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.

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

1861 United States 50 Cent Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 50 Cent Note
Year
1861
Material
Paper

1861 United States 50 Cent Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

WILL PAY FIFTY CENTS TO BEARER ... IN AMOUNTS OF FIVE DOLLARS.

Central vignette of various types of shoes and boots

Reverse

legend

Measured 1861 United States 50 Cent Note specimens

12 physically measured 1861 United States 50 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 50 Cent Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1861 United States 50 Cent Note #1---Criswell.not
1861 United States 50 Cent Note #2---Criswell.not
1861 United States 50 Cent Note #3---Criswell.not
1861 United States 50 Cent Note #4---Criswell.not
1861 United States 50 Cent Note #5---Criswell.not
1861 United States 50 Cent Note #6---Criswell.not
1861 United States 50 Cent Note #7---Criswell.not
1861 United States 50 Cent Note #8---Criswell.not
1861 United States 50 Cent Note #9---Criswell.P.52
1861 United States 50 Cent Note #10---Criswell.S.640
1861 United States 50 Cent Note #11---Criswell.S.610
1861 United States 50 Cent Note #12---Criswell.S.610

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