1776 United States 4 Shilling 6 Pence Note Value

The United States 4 Shilling 6 Pence Note is a collectible note from 1776, catalogued here from 2 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 4 Shilling 6 Pence Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 4 Shilling 6 Pence Note
Year
1776
Material
Paper

1776 United States 4 Shilling 6 Pence Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

17 \ 76 / MASSACHUSETTS STATE / Octor, 18 / Four shillings & six pence. / This Bill entitles the Bearer \ to receive Four shillings & six 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 / 4/6 [x4] / FOUR & \ SIX-PENCE [x2]

Codfish

Reverse

Four Shillings and six Pence. / BOSTON: PRINTED \ BY JOHN GILL. \ OCTOBER 1776.

Pine tree

Measured 1776 United States 4 Shilling 6 Pence Note specimens

2 physically measured 1776 United States 4 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 4 Shilling 6 Pence Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1776 United States 4 Shilling 6 Pence Note #1--12 hFriedberg.MA-233
1776 United States 4 Shilling 6 Pence Note #2--12 hFriedberg.MA-233

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