1861 United States 50 Dollar Note Value

The United States 50 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.

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

1861 United States 50 Dollar Note specifications

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

1861 United States 50 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

STATE OF FLORIDA RECEIVABLE AS FIFTY FIFTY DOLLARS BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN PAYMENT OF ALL DUES & DEMANDS.

50 in scroll TR and TL, L in other corners, female std. on rock ctr.

Reverse

Large medallion in center, smaller ones with "50" left and right

Measured 1861 United States 50 Dollar Note specimens

12 physically measured 1861 United States 50 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 50 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1861 United States 50 Dollar Note #1---C.FL.3b
1861 United States 50 Dollar Note #2---C.FL.11
1861 United States 50 Dollar Note #3---Criswell.4
1861 United States 50 Dollar Note #4---Criswell.80
1861 United States 50 Dollar Note #5---Criswell.6
1861 United States 50 Dollar Note #6---Criswell.15
1861 United States 50 Dollar Note #7---Criswell.15
1861 United States 50 Dollar Note #8---Criswell.15
1861 United States 50 Dollar Note #9---Criswell.16
1861 United States 50 Dollar Note #10---Criswell.16
1861 United States 50 Dollar Note #11---Criswell.21
1861 United States 50 Dollar Note #12---Criswell.22

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