1854 United States 2 Dollar Note Value

The United States 2 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1854, catalogued here from 12 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.

1854 United States 2 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 2 Dollar Note
Year
1854
Material
Paper

1854 United States 2 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE BANK WILL PAY TWO DOLLARS ON DEMAND TO THE BEARER.

sailor stg. L., female stg. R., two females std. ctr., 2 in scroll LL and LR

Reverse

fancy engraving

Measured 1854 United States 2 Dollar Note specimens

12 physically measured 1854 United States 2 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 1854 United States 2 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1854 United States 2 Dollar Note #1---Haxby.DC-280.G4b
1854 United States 2 Dollar Note #2---Haxby.DE-10.A15
1854 United States 2 Dollar Note #3---C.DE.M.206, Haxby.DE-35.G4a
1854 United States 2 Dollar Note #4---Criswell.not
1854 United States 2 Dollar Note #5---Haxby.DC-35.G4a
1854 United States 2 Dollar Note #6---Criswell.not
1854 United States 2 Dollar Note #7---Criswell.M.421, Haxby.GA-60.G8a
1854 United States 2 Dollar Note #8---Criswell.not
1854 United States 2 Dollar Note #9---Criswell.not
1854 United States 2 Dollar Note #10---Criswell.not
1854 United States 2 Dollar Note #11---C.W.155
1854 United States 2 Dollar Note #12---Criswell.not

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