1779 United States 80 Dollar Note Value

The United States 80 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.

Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.

1779 United States 80 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 80 Dollar Note
Year
1779
Material
Paper

1779 United States 80 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

SOUTH CAROLINA. / This Bill entitles the Bearer to EIGHTY DOLLARS, \ or One Hundred & thirty Pounds, Current Money of \ this State, pursuant to an Ordinance of the \ General Assembly, passed the 8th day of Feby. 1779. / EIGHTY DOLLARS. / EIGHTY \ DOLLARS / £130:0:0 / CONSTANTIA DURISSIMA VINCIT

Man with sword

Reverse

EIGHTY DOLLARS / £130:0:0 / LIBERTY

Shield, liberty cap, arrows, olive branches, plumes, and horns

Measured 1779 United States 80 Dollar Note specimens

7 physically measured 1779 United States 80 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 80 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1779 United States 80 Dollar Note #1--12 hFriedberg.SC-157
1779 United States 80 Dollar Note #2--12 hFriedberg.SC-157
1779 United States 80 Dollar Note #3--3 hFriedberg.CC-102
1779 United States 80 Dollar Note #4--3 hFriedberg.CC-102
1779 United States 80 Dollar Note #5--3 hFriedberg.CC-102
1779 United States 80 Dollar Note #6--3 hFriedberg.CC-102
1779 United States 80 Dollar Note #7--3 hFriedberg.CC-102

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