1775 United States 12 Pound Note Value

The United States 12 Pound Note is a collectible note from 1775, 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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1775 United States 12 Pound Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 12 Pound Note
Year
1775
Material
Paper

1775 United States 12 Pound Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

Virginia James River Bank \ We \ and Company Bankers in Virginia Promise \ to pay to or \ the Bearer on demand \ Twelve Pounds Currt. Money of \ Virginia, pursuant to an Ordinance of \ Convention passed the 17th \ of July 1775, Pounds. \ Current money Witness \ our Cashier Dated Septr. 1st 1775. / 12 Pounds Currency / Pounds twelve

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Measured 1775 United States 12 Pound Note specimens

2 physically measured 1775 United States 12 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 1775 United States 12 Pound Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1775 United States 12 Pound Note #1---Friedberg.VA-87
1775 United States 12 Pound Note #2---Friedberg.VA-87

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