1779 United States 2 Shilling Note Value

The United States 2 Shilling Note is a collectible note from 1779, catalogued here from a documented example 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.

1779 United States 2 Shilling Note specifications

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

1779 United States 2 Shilling Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

MASSA \ CHUSETTS \ STATE / 2/ / TWO SHILLINGS. \ shall be paid to the Bearer \ of this Bill, by the 1st Day \ of Decemr. 1782, agree- \ able to an Act of \ the General Court \ of said State. / 2/ [x4] / TWO SHILLINGS. / RISING.

Rising sun

Reverse

TWO SHILLINGS. / BOSTON: 1779.

Pine tree

Measured 1779 United States 2 Shilling Note specimens

1 physically measured 1779 United States 2 Shilling Note example 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 Shilling Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1779 United States 2 Shilling Note #1--12 hFriedberg.MA-268

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