1781 United States 1200 Dollar Note Value

The United States 1200 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1781, catalogued here from 2 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 1200 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 1200 Dollar Note
Year
1781
Material
Paper

1781 United States 1200 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

TWELVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. / THIS Bill of TWELVE 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. \ Three Hundred & Sixty Pounds. / DEATH TO \ COUNTERFEIT / VIRGINIA CURRENCY / IN HOC \ SIGNO \ VINCES \ MCC \ DOL. / Three Hundred and Sixty Pounds / PRINTED by JOHN DUNLAP.

Decorative borders

Reverse

Measured 1781 United States 1200 Dollar Note specimens

2 physically measured 1781 United States 1200 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 1200 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1781 United States 1200 Dollar Note #1---Friedberg.VA-223
1781 United States 1200 Dollar Note #2---Friedberg.VA-223

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