1776 United States 5 Shilling Note Value

The United States 5 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.

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

1776 United States 5 Shilling Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 5 Shilling Note
Year
1776
Material
Paper

1776 United States 5 Shilling Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

FIVE SHILLINGS. / THE POSSESSOR \ of this BILL shall be paid by \ the TREASURER of the COLO- \ NY of CONNECTICUT, FIVE SHIL- \ LINGS, Lawful Money, by the First \ Day of JANUARY, A.D. One thou- \ sand seven hun- \ dred and eighty \ one. \ By Order of AS- \ SEMBLY, - \ Hartford, June \ 7th, 1776. / 5s [x2] / COMMIT / SIGILLUM COLONIÆ CONNECTICENSIS

Connecticut Coat of Arms

Reverse

5s Shil 1776. \ NEW-LONDON; \ Printed by \ TIMOTHY GREEN. / Five Shil. \ 1776. [X4] / 5s.

Wheat sheaf

Measured 1776 United States 5 Shilling Note specimens

8 physically measured 1776 United States 5 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 5 Shilling Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1776 United States 5 Shilling Note #1--12 hFriedberg.CT-199
1776 United States 5 Shilling Note #2--12 hFriedberg.CT-212
1776 United States 5 Shilling Note #3---Friedberg.CT-212
1776 United States 5 Shilling Note #4--12 hFriedberg.DE-77
1776 United States 5 Shilling Note #5--12 hFriedberg.DE-77
1776 United States 5 Shilling Note #6--12 hFriedberg.DE-77
1776 United States 5 Shilling Note #7--12 hFriedberg.DE-77
1776 United States 5 Shilling Note #8---Friedberg.GA-66b

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