1861 United States 500 Dollar Note Value

The United States 500 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1861, catalogued here from 2 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 500 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 500 Dollar Note
Year
1861
Material
Paper

1861 United States 500 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

TWELVE MONTHS AFTER DATE THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY

Seated female with barrel and plow|train right over bridge; cattle below

Reverse

Measured 1861 United States 500 Dollar Note specimens

2 physically measured 1861 United States 500 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 500 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1861 United States 500 Dollar Note #1---Criswell.2
1861 United States 500 Dollar Note #2---Criswell.2

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