1772 United States 6 Pence Note Value

The United States 6 Pence Note is a collectible note from 1772, catalogued here from a documented example with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.

Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.

1772 United States 6 Pence Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 6 Pence Note
Year
1772
Material
Paper

1772 United States 6 Pence Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

SIX PENCE [x2] / According to an \ Act of General \ Assembly of \ Pennsylvania, \ passed in the \ 12th Year of \ the Reign of his \ Majesty GEO. \ the Third. Dated \ the 3d Day of A- \ pril, Anno Dom. \ 1772. / Six-pence. / B

William Penn's Coat of Arms

Reverse

Six-pence. [x4] / Printed by \ D. HALL, and \ W. SELLERS. \ 1772.

Decorative borders

Measured 1772 United States 6 Pence Note specimens

1 physically measured 1772 United States 6 Pence Note example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1772 United States 6 Pence Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1772 United States 6 Pence Note #1--12 hFriedberg.PA-152

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