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.

Measured 1779 United States 50 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1779 United States 50 Dollar Note #1--3 hFriedberg.SC-154
1779 United States 50 Dollar Note #2--3 hFriedberg.SC-154
1779 United States 50 Dollar Note #3---Friedberg.NC-187
1779 United States 50 Dollar Note #4--3 hFriedberg.CC-97
1779 United States 50 Dollar Note #5--3 hFriedberg.CC-97
1779 United States 50 Dollar Note #6--3 hFriedberg.CC-97
1779 United States 50 Dollar Note #7--3 hFriedberg.CC-97

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