1780 United States 5 Shilling Note Value
The United States 5 Shilling Note is a collectible note from 1780, catalogued here from 4 documented examples with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.
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1780 United States 5 Shilling Note specifications
- Series
- United States Paper Money
- Denomination
- United States 5 Shilling Note
- Year
- 1780
- Material
- Paper
1780 United States 5 Shilling Note inscriptions & design
Obverse
FIVE SHILLINGS. / THE Possessor of this \ BILL, shall be paid by the \ Treasurer of the STATE of \ Connecticut, FIVE SHILLINGS \ in Spanish milled Dollars, at the rate \ of six Shillings each, or other silver or \ gold Coins equivalent, with Interest at \ five per Cent. per Annum, by the first \ Day of MARCH, A.D., 1785. \ By ORDER of Assem- \ bly. Dated at Hart- \ ford, the first Day of \ JULY, A.D. One \ Thousand seven Hun- \ dred and Eighty. 5s. / 5s / Com- \ mite. / CONNECTICUT. \ STATE / QUI. TRA. SUS.
Connecticut Coat of Arms
Reverse
FIVE SHILLINGS \ lawf. money. \ NEW-LONDON. \ Printed by T. GREEN. / 5s. [x2] \ Five Shillings. / 5s. \ JULY 1st. [x2]
Measured 1780 United States 5 Shilling Note specimens
4 physically measured 1780 United States 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780 United States 5 Shilling Note #1 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.CT-237 |
| 1780 United States 5 Shilling Note #2 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.CT-237 |
| 1780 United States 5 Shilling Note #3 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.CT-237 |
| 1780 United States 5 Shilling Note #4 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.CT-237 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.