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.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.