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.

Measured 1775 United States 3 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1775 United States 3 Dollar Note #1--12 hFriedberg.NY-179
1775 United States 3 Dollar Note #2--12 hFriedberg.NY-179
1775 United States 3 Dollar Note #3--3 hFriedberg.CC-3
1775 United States 3 Dollar Note #4--3 hFriedberg.CC-13
1775 United States 3 Dollar Note #5--3 hFriedberg.CC-13
1775 United States 3 Dollar Note #6---Friedberg.CC-3

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