1786 United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note Value

This 1786 note, the United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note, is documented below from 2 documented examples: its inscriptions, design and physical details. As a collectible note, its worth is driven by survival, condition and demand, not bullion.

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1786 United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note
Year
1786
Material
Paper

1786 United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

Two Shillings & Six Pence / STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND, &c. / THIS Bill is equal \ to TWO SHILLINGS and \ SIX PENCE in Lawful Sil- \ ver Money, and shall be received in all \ Payments within \ the State, agree- \ able to an Act pas- \ sed by the GENE- \ RAL ASSEMBLY \ of said State, at \ their May Sessions, \ holden at the City \ of Newport, A. \ D. 1786. / 2s6d. [x2] / Committee.

Rhode Island Coat of Arms

Reverse

Measured 1786 United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note specimens

2 physically measured 1786 United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1786 United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1786 United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note #1---Friedberg.RI-293
1786 United States 2 Shilling 6 Pence Note #2---Friedberg.RI-293

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