1864 United States 3 Cent Note Value

The United States 3 Cent Note is a collectible note from 1864, catalogued here from 4 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.

1864 United States 3 Cent Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 3 Cent Note
Year
1864
Material
Paper

1864 United States 3 Cent Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

FOR VALUE RECEIVED I PROMISE TO PAY THREE CENTS ON DEMAND IN CURRENT BANK BILLS IN SUMS OF ONE DOLLAR AND UPWARDS AT MY PLACE OF BUSINESS

eagle as blob, flanked by 3's in lined border

Reverse

seals of the ANA and the Springfield Coin Club

Measured 1864 United States 3 Cent Note specimens

4 physically measured 1864 United States 3 Cent Note examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1864 United States 3 Cent Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1864 United States 3 Cent Note #1---Criswell.not
1864 United States 3 Cent Note #2---Criswell.not
1864 United States 3 Cent Note #3---Criswell.not
1864 United States 3 Cent Note #4---Criswell.not

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