1776 United States 15 Shilling Note Value

The United States 15 Shilling Note is a collectible note from 1776, catalogued here from 7 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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1776 United States 15 Shilling Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 15 Shilling Note
Year
1776
Material
Paper

1776 United States 15 Shilling Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

FIFTEEN SHILLINGS / THIS BILL, by an ORDINANCE of the \ Provincial Congress, shall pass current in all Payments \ within the Colony of New-Jersey, for FIFTEEN SHILLINGS, \ Proclamation Money. Dated the 20th Day of February 1776. / FIFTEEN Shillings. [x4] / DIEU • ET \ MON \ DROIT / HONI SOIT • QUI • MAL • Y • PENSE

New Jersey coat of arms

Reverse

Fifteen Shillings. / BURLINGTON, \ in New-Jersey, \ Printed by Isaac Collins, 1776.

Nature print

Measured 1776 United States 15 Shilling Note specimens

7 physically measured 1776 United States 15 Shilling Note examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1776 United States 15 Shilling Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1776 United States 15 Shilling Note #1--9 hFriedberg.NJ-172
1776 United States 15 Shilling Note #2--3 hFriedberg.NJ-180
1776 United States 15 Shilling Note #3--3 hFriedberg.NJ-180
1776 United States 15 Shilling Note #4--3 hFriedberg.NJ-180
1776 United States 15 Shilling Note #5--3 hFriedberg.NJ-180
1776 United States 15 Shilling Note #6--3 hFriedberg.NJ-180
1776 United States 15 Shilling Note #7--3 hFriedberg.NJ-180

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