1779 United States 4 Shilling 8 Pence Note Value

The United States 4 Shilling 8 Pence Note is a collectible note from 1779, 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.

1779 United States 4 Shilling 8 Pence Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 4 Shilling 8 Pence Note
Year
1779
Material
Paper

1779 United States 4 Shilling 8 Pence Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

MASSA \ CHUSETTS \ STATE / FOUR shillings & eight-pence. \ shall be paid to the Bearer \ of this Bill, by the 1st Day of \ Decemr. 1782, agr- \ eeable to an Act \ of the General \ Court of said State. / FOUR shillings & eight-pence. / 4/8 [x2] / RISING.

Rising sun and pine tree

Reverse

Four Shillings and \ Eight Pence. / BOSTON: 1779.

Pine tree

Measured 1779 United States 4 Shilling 8 Pence Note specimens

1 physically measured 1779 United States 4 Shilling 8 Pence Note example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1779 United States 4 Shilling 8 Pence Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1779 United States 4 Shilling 8 Pence Note #1--12 hFriedberg.MA-274

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