1773 United States 2 Pound Note Value

A 1773 United States 2 Pound Note. We catalogue this note from a documented example, 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.

1773 United States 2 Pound Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 2 Pound Note
Year
1773
Material
Paper

1773 United States 2 Pound Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

Two Pounds / Current Money of Virginia according to \ Act of Assembly passed the 4th Day of March Ann. Dom. \ 1773, and by appointment of said ASSEMBLY \ Signed by us and endorsed by the Treasurer / Two Pounds / £2. Currency / TWO POUNDS / VIRGINIA \ TO COUNTERFEIT IS DEATH / II \ £ / EN DAT \ VIRGINIA \ QUARTAM

Virginia coat of arms

Reverse

Measured 1773 United States 2 Pound Note specimens

1 physically measured 1773 United States 2 Pound Note example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1773 United States 2 Pound Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1773 United States 2 Pound Note #1---Friedberg.VA-68

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