1861 United States 2 Dollar Note Value
The United States 2 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1861, 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.
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1861 United States 2 Dollar Note specifications
- Series
- United States Paper Money
- Denomination
- United States 2 Dollar Note
- Year
- 1861
- Material
- Paper
1861 United States 2 Dollar Note inscriptions & design
Obverse
THE COMMERICAL BANK OF SARATOGA SPRINGS WILL PAY TWO DOLLARS ON DEMAND TO THE BEARER.
seal L, figure of commerce std. on dock CTR, man with hoe, on stg. large 2 R
Reverse
TWO and 2 in fancy engraving
Measured 1861 United States 2 Dollar Note specimens
12 physically measured 1861 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.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 United States 2 Dollar Note #1 | - | - | - | Criswell.not |
| 1861 United States 2 Dollar Note #2 | - | - | - | C.AL.C.101, Haxby.AL-65.G6 |
| 1861 United States 2 Dollar Note #3 | - | - | - | C.DE.U.402, Haxby.DE-80.G4c |
| 1861 United States 2 Dollar Note #4 | - | - | - | C.FL.8a |
| 1861 United States 2 Dollar Note #5 | - | - | - | Criswell.S-138 |
| 1861 United States 2 Dollar Note #6 | - | - | - | Criswell.N.565 |
| 1861 United States 2 Dollar Note #7 | - | - | - | Criswell.N.569 |
| 1861 United States 2 Dollar Note #8 | - | - | - | Criswell.A.866 |
| 1861 United States 2 Dollar Note #9 | - | - | - | Criswell.A.964 |
| 1861 United States 2 Dollar Note #10 | - | - | - | Criswell.A.964 |
| 1861 United States 2 Dollar Note #11 | - | - | - | Criswell.A.723 |
| 1861 United States 2 Dollar Note #12 | - | - | - | Criswell.A.723 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.