1771 United States Shilling Note Value

The United States Shilling Note is a collectible note from 1771, catalogued here from 2 documented examples with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.

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1771 United States Shilling Note specifications

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

1771 United States Shilling Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

ONE SHILLING / The Province of NORTH CAROLINA is \ indebted to the Possessor here of One \ Shilling Proc. Money to be paid out \ of the public Treasury according to \ Act of Assembly passed Decbr. 1771.

Basket of fruit

Reverse

Measured 1771 United States Shilling Note specimens

2 physically measured 1771 United States Shilling 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 Shilling Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1771 United States Shilling Note #1---Friedberg.NC-135
1771 United States Shilling Note #2---Friedberg.NC-135

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