1781 United States 1000 Dollar Note Value

The United States 1000 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1781, catalogued here from 4 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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1781 United States 1000 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 1000 Dollar Note
Year
1781
Material
Paper

1781 United States 1000 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. / THIS Bill of One Hundred Dollars \ shall be exchanged and redeemed in SPANISH \ MILLED DOLLARS, or the value thereof in Gold \ or Silver, at the rate of One for Forty, at the Treasury of \ VIRGINIA, on or before the thirtieth day of December, \ One thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, according to an \ Act of Assembly passed the seventh day of May, 1781. \ THIRTY POUNDS. / DEATH TO \ COUNTERFEIT / \ 30l. \ £.30 / Virginia Commonwealth / ONE \ HUNDRED DOLLARS / XXX Pounds. \ Printed by JOHN DUNLAP.

Decorative borders

Reverse

Measured 1781 United States 1000 Dollar Note specimens

4 physically measured 1781 United States 1000 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 1781 United States 1000 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1781 United States 1000 Dollar Note #1---Friedberg.VA-219
1781 United States 1000 Dollar Note #2---Friedberg.VA-209b
1781 United States 1000 Dollar Note #3---Friedberg.VA-222
1781 United States 1000 Dollar Note #4---Friedberg.VA-219

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