1779 United States 3 Dollar Note Value
The United States 3 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.
1779 United States 3 Dollar Note specifications
- Series
- United States Paper Money
- Denomination
- United States 3 Dollar Note
- Year
- 1779
- Material
- Paper
1779 United States 3 Dollar Note inscriptions & design
Obverse
THREE DOLLAR. / THE Bearer is entitled \ to receive THREE \ SPANISH milled DOL- \ LARS, or an equal Sum \ in Gold or Silver, ac- \ cording to a Resolution \ of CONGRESS of the \ 14th January, 1779. / Three Dollar. / THE UNITED STATES \ OF NORTH AMERICA [x2] / EXITUS IN DUBIO EST.
An eagle and a heron fighting
Reverse
THREE DOLLARS. / Printed by HALL and SEL- \ LERS. 1779.
Nature print, rose leaves
Measured 1779 United States 3 Dollar Note specimens
3 physically measured 1779 United States 3 Dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1779 United States 3 Dollar Note #1 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.CC-89 |
| 1779 United States 3 Dollar Note #2 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.CC-89 |
| 1779 United States 3 Dollar Note #3 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.CC-89 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.