1769 United States 10 Shilling Note Value
A 1769 United States 10 Shilling Note. We catalogue this note from a documented example, recording its engraved design and specifications. Collector value reflects rarity and condition; these pieces carry no melt value.
Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.
1769 United States 10 Shilling Note specifications
- Series
- United States Paper Money
- Denomination
- United States 10 Shilling Note
- Year
- 1769
- Material
- Paper
1769 United States 10 Shilling Note inscriptions & design
Obverse
TEN SHILLINGS. [x2] / THIS Indented BILL of TEN SHIL- \ LINGS, shall entitle the Bearer to re- \ ceive of the Treasurer of the Contri- \ butors to the Relief and Employment \ of the Poor in the City of Philadelphia, \ the like Sum of TEN SHILLINGS, of \ equal Value with the same Sum, of the \ Bills of Credit of this Province, now \ by Law current, according to the Di- \ rections of an ACT \ of General Assem- \ bly of Pensylvania, \ made in the Ninth \ Year of the Reign \ of His MAJESTY \ GEORGE III. \ Dated the Tenth \ of March, 1769.
William Penn's Coat of Arms
Reverse
TEN SHILLINGS. / TO COUNTERFEIT \ is DEATH. / Printed by D. HALL, and \ W. SELLERS. 1769.
Nature print
Measured 1769 United States 10 Shilling Note specimens
1 physically measured 1769 United States 10 Shilling Note example 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1769 United States 10 Shilling Note #1 | - | - | 9 h | Friedberg.PA-143 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.