1761 United States 3 Pound Note Value

The United States 3 Pound Note is a collectible note from 1761, catalogued here from 3 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.

1761 United States 3 Pound Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 3 Pound Note
Year
1761
Material
Paper

1761 United States 3 Pound Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

Three POUNDS. / THIS Bill by Law shall pass current \ in NEW-JERSEY, for Eight Ounces, and \ Fifteen Penny-weight of PLATE. / April 23, 1761. / THREE POUNDS. / B / N. Jersey 3 Pound / DIEU ET \ MON \ DROIT / HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE

New Jersey coat of arms

Reverse

Three POUNDS. / To counterfeit is Death. / Woodbridge, in NEW-JERSEY: \ Printed by J. Parker.

Nature print

Measured 1761 United States 3 Pound Note specimens

3 physically measured 1761 United States 3 Pound Note examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1761 United States 3 Pound Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1761 United States 3 Pound Note #1--3 hFriedberg.NJ-145
1761 United States 3 Pound Note #2--3 hFriedberg.NJ-145
1761 United States 3 Pound Note #3---Friedberg.NC-127

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