1776 United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note Value

A 1776 United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note. We catalogue this note from 6 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.

1776 United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note
Year
1776
Material
Paper

1776 United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

Two Shillings & Six-Pence. / THE Possessor of this BILL \ shall be paid by the Trea- \ surer of the Colony of \ Connecticut, TWO SHILLINGS and \ SIX PENCE law- \ ful Money, by \ the first Day of \ January, A.D. \ 1781. By Or- \ der of ASSEM- \ BLY,- \ HARTFORD, \ June 7th 1776. / 2/6 [x2] / Committee. / SIGILLUM COLONIÆ CONNECTICENSIS \ QUIT RAN SUST.

Connecticut Coat of Arms

Reverse

2/6d. \ Lawful Money. \ New-London: Printed \ by Timothy Green. \ M,DCC,LXXVI. / 1776 \ 2/6 [x2] / TWO SHIL. & SIX PENCE. / 2s. & 6d. \ 1776. [x2]

Wheat sheaf

Measured 1776 United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note specimens

6 physically measured 1776 United States 2 Shilling 6 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 1776 United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1776 United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note #1--12 hFriedberg.CT-197
1776 United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note #2--12 hFriedberg.CT-197
1776 United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note #3--12 hFriedberg.CT-211
1776 United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note #4--12 hFriedberg.DE-75
1776 United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note #5---Friedberg.GA-65b
1776 United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note #6---Friedberg.GA-65b

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