1776 United States 3 pence Note Value

The United States 3 pence Note is a collectible note from 1776, catalogued here from 4 documented examples with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.

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

1776 United States 3 pence Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 3 pence Note
Year
1776
Material
Paper

1776 United States 3 pence Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

17 \ 76 / MASSACHUSETTS STATE / Octor, 18 / THREE PENCE. / This Bill entitles the Bearer \ to receive Three pence LM. \ out of the Treasury of this State \ by the 18 of Octor. 1784 And shall \ be received for that sum in \ all payments Agreeable to \ an Act of said STATE / {Committee / 3d [x4] / THREE \ PENCE [x2]

Codfish

Reverse

THREE PENCE. \ BOSTON, PRINTED \ BY JOHN GILL. \ OCTOBER 1776. / 3/ 3

Pine tree

Measured 1776 United States 3 pence Note specimens

4 physically measured 1776 United States 3 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 3 pence Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1776 United States 3 pence Note #1--12 hFriedberg.MA-223
1776 United States 3 pence Note #2--12 hFriedberg.PA-197
1776 United States 3 pence Note #3--12 hFriedberg.PA-197
1776 United States 3 pence Note #4--12 hFriedberg.PA-197

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