1781 United States 5 Shilling Note Value
A 1781 United States 5 Shilling Note. We catalogue this note from a documented example, recording its engraved design and specifications. Collector value reflects rarity and condition; these pieces carry no melt value.
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1781 United States 5 Shilling Note specifications
- Series
- United States Paper Money
- Denomination
- United States 5 Shilling Note
- Year
- 1781
- Material
- Paper
1781 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 Vermont, FIVE Shillings in Silver \ at Six Shillings and Eight pence per \ Ounce, by the first Day of June, A. D. \ 1782. \ By order of As- \ sembly Wind- \ sor, FEBRUARY \ 1781 / VERMONT \ CURRENCY / VERMONT CALLS FOR JUSTICE.
Seal
Reverse
Measured 1781 United States 5 Shilling Note specimens
1 physically measured 1781 United States 5 Shilling Note example 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1781 United States 5 Shilling Note #1 | - | - | - | Friedberg.VT-4 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.