1764 United States 5 Shilling Note Value

The United States 5 Shilling Note is a collectible note from 1764, 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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1764 United States 5 Shilling Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 5 Shilling Note
Year
1764
Material
Paper

1764 United States 5 Shilling Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

FIVE SHIL. / THIS BILL shall pass current \ for FIVE SHILLINGS within the Pro- \ vince of Pennsylvania, according to an Act of \ Assembly, made in the 4th Year of the Reign of \ King GEORGE III. Dated \ the 18th of June, 1764. / A CROWN. / FIVE SHILLINGS [x2] / FIVE SHIL. / A

British Coat of Arms

Reverse

To Counterfeit is DEATH. / Printed by B. FRANKLIN \ and D. HALL. 1764.

Nature print

Measured 1764 United States 5 Shilling Note specimens

1 physically measured 1764 United States 5 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 1764 United States 5 Shilling Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1764 United States 5 Shilling Note #1--9 hFriedberg.PA-123

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