1779 United States 2 Dollar Note Value

The United States 2 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1779, 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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1779 United States 2 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 2 Dollar Note
Year
1779
Material
Paper

1779 United States 2 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

TWO DOLLARS. \ THE BEARER is enti- \ tled to receive TWO Spanish MILLED DOL- \ LARS, or an equal Sum \ in GOLD or SILVER, ac- \ cording to a Resolution \ of CONGRESS of the \ 14th January, 1779. / TWO DOLLARS [x2] / THE UNITED STATES \ OF NORTH AMERICA [x2] / TWO DOLL. [x2] / TRIBULATIO DITAT.

Grain being threshed by a flail

Reverse

TWO DOLLARS. / Printed by HALL and SEL- \ LERS. 1779.

Nature print, mulberry leaf

Measured 1779 United States 2 Dollar Note specimens

3 physically measured 1779 United States 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 1779 United States 2 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1779 United States 2 Dollar Note #1--3 hFriedberg.CC-88
1779 United States 2 Dollar Note #2--3 hFriedberg.CC-88
1779 United States 2 Dollar Note #3--3 hFriedberg.CC-88

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