1771 United States Pound Note Value

This 1771 note, the United States Pound Note, is documented below from 5 documented examples: its inscriptions, design and physical details. As a collectible note, its worth is driven by survival, condition and demand, not bullion.

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1771 United States Pound Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States Pound Note
Year
1771
Material
Paper

1771 United States Pound Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

One POUND. / BY a Law of the Colony of New- \ York, this BILL shall be received in \ all Payments in the TREASURY, for \ ONE POUND. \ New=York, February 6, 1771. / I.L. / XXs. / NEW • YORK / 20s. \ 'Tis Death to counterfeit. / SIGILL • CIVITAT • NOV • EBORAC

Seal of New York City, with Britannia seated above with Native American and female supporters, and beaver and ship

Reverse

Measured 1771 United States Pound Note specimens

5 physically measured 1771 United States 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 1771 United States Pound Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1771 United States Pound Note #1---Friedberg.NY-163
1771 United States Pound Note #2---Friedberg.NY-163
1771 United States Pound Note #3---Friedberg.NC-139
1771 United States Pound Note #4---Friedberg.NC-139
1771 United States Pound Note #5---Friedberg.NC-139

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