1775 United States 12 Shilling 6 Pence Note Value

The United States 12 Shilling 6 Pence 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 Shilling 6 Pence Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 12 Shilling 6 Pence Note
Year
1775
Material
Paper

1775 United States 12 Shilling 6 Pence Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

TWELVE SHILLINGS \ AND SIX PENCE \ Current Money of VIRGINIA, \ PURSUANT to Ordinance OF / CONVENTION \ PASSED JULY 17TH: 1775. / TWELVE SHILLINGS \ & SIX PENCE / TWELVE \ SHILLINGS \ & SIXPENCE / VIRGINIA \ CURRENCY / FIVE HALF CROWNS / EN DAT \ VIRGINIA \ QUARTAM

Virginia coat of arms

Reverse

Measured 1775 United States 12 Shilling 6 Pence Note specimens

2 physically measured 1775 United States 12 Shilling 6 Pence 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 Shilling 6 Pence Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1775 United States 12 Shilling 6 Pence Note #1---Friedberg.VA-76a
1775 United States 12 Shilling 6 Pence Note #2---Friedberg.VA-76a

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