1771 United States 2 Pound Note Value
The United States 2 Pound Note is a collectible note from 1771, catalogued here from 8 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.
1771 United States 2 Pound Note specifications
- Series
- United States Paper Money
- Denomination
- United States 2 Pound Note
- Year
- 1771
- Material
- Paper
1771 United States 2 Pound Note inscriptions & design
Obverse
TWO POUNDS. / BY a Law of the Colony of \ New-York, this BILL shall be \ received in all Payments in the Treasury, \ for TWO POUNDS. \ NEW-YORK, \ February 16, 1771. / II.L. / XLs. / NEW • YORK / 40s. \ 'Tis Death to counterfeit. / SIGILL • CIVITAT • NOV • EBORAC
Seal of New York City, with Britannia seated above with Native American and female supporters, and beaver and ship
Reverse
Measured 1771 United States 2 Pound Note specimens
8 physically measured 1771 United States 2 Pound 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1771 United States 2 Pound Note #1 | - | - | - | Friedberg.NY-164 |
| 1771 United States 2 Pound Note #2 | - | - | - | Friedberg.NY-164 |
| 1771 United States 2 Pound Note #3 | - | - | - | Friedberg.NY-164 |
| 1771 United States 2 Pound Note #4 | - | - | - | Friedberg.NY-164 |
| 1771 United States 2 Pound Note #5 | - | - | - | Friedberg.NC-141 |
| 1771 United States 2 Pound Note #6 | - | - | - | Friedberg.NC-141 |
| 1771 United States 2 Pound Note #7 | - | - | - | Friedberg.NC-141 |
| 1771 United States 2 Pound Note #8 | - | - | - | Friedberg.NC-141 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.