1775 United States 3 Pound Note Value

The United States 3 Pound Note is a collectible note from 1775, catalogued here from 3 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 Pound Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 3 Pound Note
Year
1775
Material
Paper

1775 United States 3 Pound Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

THREE POUNDS \ Current Money of VIRGINIA, \ PURSUANT to Ordinance of \ CONVENTION, \ PASSED 17 July 1775. / SIXTY \ SHILLINGS / Three Pounds \ 3 \ L / TWELVE CROWNS / VIRGINIA / LX \ S \ SIXTY SHILLINGS / EN DAT \ VIRGINIA \ QUARTAM

Virginia coat of arms

Reverse

Measured 1775 United States 3 Pound Note specimens

3 physically measured 1775 United States 3 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 3 Pound Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1775 United States 3 Pound Note #1---Friedberg.VA-79a
1775 United States 3 Pound Note #2---Friedberg.NH-141
1775 United States 3 Pound Note #3---Friedberg.NH-141

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