1779 United States 4 Dollar Note Value

A 1779 United States 4 Dollar Note. We catalogue this note from 3 documented examples, recording its engraved design and specifications. Collector value reflects rarity and condition; these pieces carry no melt value.

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1779 United States 4 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 4 Dollar Note
Year
1779
Material
Paper

1779 United States 4 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

FOUR DOLLARS. \ THE BEARER is en- \ titled to receive Four \ Spanish milled Dollars, or \ an equal Sum in GOLD \ or SILVER, according \ to a Resolution of CON- \ GRESS of the 14th Ja- \ nuary, 1779. / FOUR DOLLARS. / THE UNITED STATES \ OF NORTH AMERICA [x2] / AUT MORS AUT VITA DECORA.

A wild boar charging into a spear

Reverse

Printed by HALL and \ SELLERS. 1779. / FOUR DOLLARS.

Nature print, mulberry

Measured 1779 United States 4 Dollar Note specimens

3 physically measured 1779 United States 4 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 4 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1779 United States 4 Dollar Note #1--3 hFriedberg.CC-90
1779 United States 4 Dollar Note #2--3 hFriedberg.CC-90
1779 United States 4 Dollar Note #3--3 hFriedberg.CC-90

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