1777 United States 1/3 Dollar Note Value

The United States 1/3 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1777, catalogued here from a documented example 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.

1777 United States 1/3 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 1/3 Dollar Note
Year
1777
Material
Paper

1777 United States 1/3 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

ONE THIRD OF A SPANISH \ Mill'd Dollar, or the Value there- \ of in Gold or Silver to be Given \ in exchange at the Treasury \ OF VIRGINIA \ Pursuant to ACT of \ ASSEMBLY \ May 5, 1777 / VIRGINIA \ CURRENCY / ONE THIRD \ OF A DOLLAR [x2] / ONE THIRD OF A DOLLAR / VIRGINIA / DEATH TO \ COUNTERFEIT

Virtue trampling George III

Reverse

Measured 1777 United States 1/3 Dollar Note specimens

1 physically measured 1777 United States 1/3 Dollar Note example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1777 United States 1/3 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1777 United States 1/3 Dollar Note #1---Friedberg.VA-113

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