1862 United States 50 Dollar Note Value

A 1862 United States 50 Dollar Note. We catalogue this note from 12 documented examples, recording its engraved design and specifications. Collector value reflects rarity and condition; these pieces carry no melt value.

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

1862 United States 50 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 50 Dollar Note
Year
1862
Material
Paper

1862 United States 50 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI WILL PAY A. M. WEST OR BEARER ON ACCOUNT OF THE

Gov. J. J. Pettus|mules with wagon|slave picking cotton

Reverse

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

Measured 1862 United States 50 Dollar Note specimens

12 physically measured 1862 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 1862 United States 50 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1862 United States 50 Dollar Note #1---Criswell.2B
1862 United States 50 Dollar Note #2---Criswell.B-895
1862 United States 50 Dollar Note #3---Criswell.not
1862 United States 50 Dollar Note #4---Criswell.2B
1862 United States 50 Dollar Note #5---Criswell.15
1862 United States 50 Dollar Note #6---Criswell.33
1862 United States 50 Dollar Note #7---Criswell.7
1862 United States 50 Dollar Note #8---Criswell.355
1862 United States 50 Dollar Note #9---Criswell.7
1862 United States 50 Dollar Note #10---Criswell.7
1862 United States 50 Dollar Note #11---Criswell.76
1862 United States 50 Dollar Note #12---Criswell.361A

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