1776 United States 3 Shilling Note Value

The United States 3 Shilling Note is a collectible note from 1776, catalogued here from 8 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 3 Shilling Note specifications

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

1776 United States 3 Shilling Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

THREE Shillings. \ THE Possessor of THIS BILL, \ shall be paid by the Treasurer of the \ Colony of CONNECTICUT, THREE \ SHILLINGS, lawful Money by the first \ Day of January, \ A.D. 1781.- \ BY ORDER OF \ ASSEMBLY, \ Hartford, June \ 7th, One thou- \ sand seven hun- \ dred and seventy \ six. / 3s. [x2] / Committee. / SIGILLUM COLONIÆ CONNECTICENCIS / QUI. TRA SUS

Connecticut Coat of Arms

Reverse

THREE SHILLINGS, \ LAWFUL MONEY. \ NEW-LONDON: \ Printed by T. GREEN \ 1776. / 3/ \ 1776 [x4] / THREE SHILL.

Nature print

Measured 1776 United States 3 Shilling Note specimens

8 physically measured 1776 United States 3 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 3 Shilling Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1776 United States 3 Shilling Note #1--12 hFriedberg.CT-198
1776 United States 3 Shilling Note #2--3 hFriedberg.NJ-177
1776 United States 3 Shilling Note #3--3 hFriedberg.NJ-177
1776 United States 3 Shilling Note #4--3 hFriedberg.NJ-177
1776 United States 3 Shilling Note #5--3 hFriedberg.NJ-177
1776 United States 3 Shilling Note #6--3 hFriedberg.NJ-177
1776 United States 3 Shilling Note #7---Friedberg.RI-233
1776 United States 3 Shilling Note #8---Friedberg.RI-222

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