1862 United States 1/2 Dollar Note Value

The United States 1/2 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1862, catalogued here from 3 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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1862 United States 1/2 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 1/2 Dollar Note
Year
1862
Material
Paper

1862 United States 1/2 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

FORT SMITH DUE THE BEARER HALF DOLLAR PAYABLE IN CONFEDERATE TREASURY NOTES, WHEN PRESENTED IN SUMS EQUAL TO TWENTY DOLLARS

Sailing ship heading right|fancy border with agri. produce

Reverse

Measured 1862 United States 1/2 Dollar Note specimens

3 physically measured 1862 United States 1/2 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 1862 United States 1/2 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1862 United States 1/2 Dollar Note #1---Criswell.not
1862 United States 1/2 Dollar Note #2---Criswell.92
1862 United States 1/2 Dollar Note #3---Criswell.S.850

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