1776 United States Shilling Note Value
The United States Shilling Note is a collectible note from 1776, catalogued here from 12 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 Shilling Note specifications
- Series
- United States Paper Money
- Denomination
- United States Shilling Note
- Year
- 1776
- Material
- Paper
1776 United States Shilling Note inscriptions & design
Obverse
One Shilling. / THE POSSESSOR of this \ BILL, shall be paid by the \ TREASURER of the Colony of CON- \ NECTICUT, ONE SHILLING \ Lawful Money, by the First Day of \ January, A.D. \ One thousand \ seven hundred \ & eighty one. \ By Order of As- \ sembly, Hart- \ ford, June 7th \ 1776. / 1s. [x2] / Committee. / SIGILLUM COLONIÆ CONNECTICENSIS / QUIT RAN SUS.
Connecticut Coat of Arms
Reverse
ONE SHILLING \ Lawful Money. \ New London: Printed \ by TIMO. GREEN. / 1776. 1s. [x4] / ONE SHILLING.
Nature print
Measured 1776 United States Shilling Note specimens
12 physically measured 1776 United States Shilling Note examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1776 United States Shilling Note #1 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.CT-194 |
| 1776 United States Shilling Note #2 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.CT-194 |
| 1776 United States Shilling Note #3 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.CT-194 |
| 1776 United States Shilling Note #4 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.DE-73 |
| 1776 United States Shilling Note #5 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.DE-73 |
| 1776 United States Shilling Note #6 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.NJ-175 |
| 1776 United States Shilling Note #7 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.NJ-175 |
| 1776 United States Shilling Note #8 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.NJ-175 |
| 1776 United States Shilling Note #9 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.NJ-175 |
| 1776 United States Shilling Note #10 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.NJ-175 |
| 1776 United States Shilling Note #11 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.NJ-175 |
| 1776 United States Shilling Note #12 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.NJ-175 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.