1738 United States 3 Shilling Note Value

The United States 3 Shilling Note is a collectible note from 1738, catalogued here from a documented example with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.

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1738 United States 3 Shilling Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 3 Shilling Note
Year
1738
Material
Paper

1738 United States 3 Shilling Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

This \ Three Shilling \ Bill due from ye Colony of Rhode- \ Island &c to the Possessor shall be \ equal to Money & shall be accept \ -ed by the Treasurer in all \ Public payments and for any \ Stock at any Time in The \ Treasury Newport Augst: the \ 22d: 1738 By Order of the \ General Assembly / No: \ 3s [x3] / Comte: / IN • TE \ DOMINE \ SPERAVI

Seal of Rhode Island

Reverse

Three \ Shillings / 1738

Frame

Measured 1738 United States 3 Shilling Note specimens

1 physically measured 1738 United States 3 Shilling Note example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1738 United States 3 Shilling Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1738 United States 3 Shilling Note #1--12 hFriedberg.RI-31

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