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.

Measured 1769 United States 10 Shilling Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1769 United States 10 Shilling Note #1--9 hFriedberg.PA-143

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