1779 United States 50 Dollar Note Value
The United States 50 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1779, catalogued here from 7 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 50 Dollar Note specifications
- Series
- United States Paper Money
- Denomination
- United States 50 Dollar Note
- Year
- 1779
- Material
- Paper
1779 United States 50 Dollar Note inscriptions & design
Obverse
SOUTH CAROLINA. / This Bill entitles the Bearer to FIFTY DOLLARS, \ or Eighty one Pounds, five shillings Current Money \ of this State, pursuant to an Ordinance of the \ General Assembly, passed the 8th day of Feby., 1779. / FIFTY DOLLARS / FIFTY \ DOLLARS / £81:5:0. / PROVIDENTIA \ NOS \ PRÆSIDEAT \ TRIS
Providence and globe
Reverse
FIFTY DOLLARS / £81:5:0 / T. Coram Sculpt \ 1779
Atlas holding boulder aloft
Measured 1779 United States 50 Dollar Note specimens
7 physically measured 1779 United States 50 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 50 Dollar Note #1 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.SC-154 |
| 1779 United States 50 Dollar Note #2 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.SC-154 |
| 1779 United States 50 Dollar Note #3 | - | - | - | Friedberg.NC-187 |
| 1779 United States 50 Dollar Note #4 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.CC-97 |
| 1779 United States 50 Dollar Note #5 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.CC-97 |
| 1779 United States 50 Dollar Note #6 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.CC-97 |
| 1779 United States 50 Dollar Note #7 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.CC-97 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.