1775 United States 3 Dollar Note Value
The United States 3 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1775, catalogued here from 6 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 3 Dollar Note specifications
- Series
- United States Paper Money
- Denomination
- United States 3 Dollar Note
- Year
- 1775
- Material
- Paper
1775 United States 3 Dollar Note inscriptions & design
Obverse
Colony OF New-York / THIS BILL shall pass \ current in all PAYMENTS in \ this Colony, for THREE \ Spanish milled DOLLARS, or the \ Value thereof in Gold or Silver \ Currency; according to the Reso- \ lution of the PROVINCIAL CON- \ GRESS, of NEW YORK, on the \ second Day of September, 1775. / THREE DOLLARS [x3] / SIGIL • CIV \ NOV • EBOR
Seal of New York City
Reverse
THREE \ DOLLARS [x5] / NEW \ YORK / NEW-YORK CURRENCY. / NEW-YORK: \ Printed by JOHN HOLT, in the Year 1775. / LEX REGIT ARMA TUENTUR / I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Ten Commandments
Measured 1775 United States 3 Dollar Note specimens
6 physically measured 1775 United States 3 Dollar Note examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1775 United States 3 Dollar Note #1 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.NY-179 |
| 1775 United States 3 Dollar Note #2 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.NY-179 |
| 1775 United States 3 Dollar Note #3 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.CC-3 |
| 1775 United States 3 Dollar Note #4 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.CC-13 |
| 1775 United States 3 Dollar Note #5 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.CC-13 |
| 1775 United States 3 Dollar Note #6 | - | - | - | Friedberg.CC-3 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.