1778 United States 3 Shilling Note Value

The United States 3 Shilling Note is a collectible note from 1778, 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.

1778 United States 3 Shilling Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 3 Shilling Note
Year
1778
Material
Paper

1778 United States 3 Shilling Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

17 \ 78 / MASSACHUSETTS STATE / Octor, 16 / THREE SHILLINGS. / This Bill entitles the Bearer \ to receive Three shillings L.M. \ 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 / 3s [x4] / THREE \ SHILLINGS [x2]

Codfish and pillars

Reverse

THREE SHILLINGS. / BOSTON, October 1778.

Pine tree

Measured 1778 United States 3 Shilling Note specimens

2 physically measured 1778 United States 3 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 1778 United States 3 Shilling Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1778 United States 3 Shilling Note #1--12 hFriedberg.MA-263
1778 United States 3 Shilling Note #2--12 hFriedberg.MA-263

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