1789 United States 2 Pence Note Value

A 1789 United States 2 Pence Note. We catalogue this note from a documented example, recording its engraved design and specifications. Collector value reflects rarity and condition; these pieces carry no melt value.

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

1789 United States 2 Pence Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 2 Pence Note
Year
1789
Material
Paper

1789 United States 2 Pence Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

Two Pence. / ON demand, the Bearer shall \ receive, at the Subscriber's Store, in Hudson, Two Pence. / Hudson, Nov. 12, 1789 / Printed by C.R. & G. Webster, Albany / 2d [x8] / W. Y. Burrough

Decorative borders

Reverse

Measured 1789 United States 2 Pence Note specimens

1 physically measured 1789 United States 2 Pence Note example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1789 United States 2 Pence Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1789 United States 2 Pence Note #1---Friedberg.unlisted

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