1777 United States 4 Shilling Note Value

The United States 4 Shilling 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.

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1777 United States 4 Shilling Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 4 Shilling Note
Year
1777
Material
Paper

1777 United States 4 Shilling Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

FOUR SHILLINGS. \ THIS BILL shall pass current for FOUR SHILLING, \ according to an ACT of GENERAL ASSEMBLY \ of the Common-Wealth of Pennsylvania, passed the Twentieth \ Day of March, in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred \ and Seventy-seven. Dated the Tenth \ Day of April, A. D. 1777. \ FOUR SHILLINGS. [x5]

Seal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Reverse

FOUR SHILLINGS. / To Counterfeit is DEATH. / PHILADELPHIA: \ Printed by JOHN DUNLAP. \ 1777.

Farming scene

Measured 1777 United States 4 Shilling Note specimens

1 physically measured 1777 United States 4 Shilling 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 4 Shilling Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1777 United States 4 Shilling Note #1--3 hFriedberg.PA-217b

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