1775 United States 3 Shilling 4 Pence Note Value

A 1775 United States 3 Shilling 4 Pence Note. We catalogue this note from 2 documented examples, recording its engraved design and specifications. Collector value reflects rarity and condition; these pieces carry no melt value.

Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.

1775 United States 3 Shilling 4 Pence Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 3 Shilling 4 Pence Note
Year
1775
Material
Paper

1775 United States 3 Shilling 4 Pence Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

Colony of the \ Massachusetts Bay. } Decmr. 7 1775. / The Possessor of this Bill shall \ be paid by the Treasurer of \ this Colony Three Shillings & four-pence \ Lawfull Money by the 7th day \ of Decmr, 1781 which Bill shall \ be received for the aforesaid sum \ in all payments at the \ Treasury. \ and in all other payments, by \ order of the General Assembly. / Committee / 3/4 [x4]

Ship at wharf building

Reverse

Three Shillings & four-pence / Issued in defence of American Liberty. / Ense petit placidam. sub Libertate. Quietem. / Decmr. 7. 1775.

Patriot holding sword and the Magna Carta

Measured 1775 United States 3 Shilling 4 Pence Note specimens

2 physically measured 1775 United States 3 Shilling 4 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 3 Shilling 4 Pence Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1775 United States 3 Shilling 4 Pence Note #1--12 hFriedberg.MA-179
1775 United States 3 Shilling 4 Pence Note #2---Friedberg.MA-179

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