1770 United States 5 Shilling Note Value

A 1770 United States 5 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.

1770 United States 5 Shilling Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 5 Shilling Note
Year
1770
Material
Paper

1770 United States 5 Shilling Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

Five Shillings. / The Possessor of this BILL shall \ be paid by the Treasurer of \ the COLONY of Connecticut, FIVE \ SHILLINGS, lawful Money, with \ Interest at TWO \ & Half per Cent. \ per Annum, by \ the 10th Day of \ MAY 1772. By \ Order of Assem- \ bly,-Hartford, \ May 10th, 1770. / 5s. [x2] / Committee. / SIGILLUM COLONIÆ CONNECTICUTENSIS \ QUIT RAN SUST

Connecticut Coat of Arms

Reverse

Five Shillings, \ Lawful Money. \ New-London \ Printed \ By TIMOTHY GREEN, \ 1770. / FIVE SHILLINGS [x2] / May 10, 1770 [x2] / 1770 \ May 10 \ 5s [x2]

Measured 1770 United States 5 Shilling Note specimens

1 physically measured 1770 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 1770 United States 5 Shilling Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1770 United States 5 Shilling Note #1--12 hFriedberg.CT-160

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