1786 United States 6 Shilling Note Value
A 1786 United States 6 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.
1786 United States 6 Shilling Note specifications
- Series
- United States Paper Money
- Denomination
- United States 6 Shilling Note
- Year
- 1786
- Material
- Paper
1786 United States 6 Shilling Note inscriptions & design
Obverse
Six Shillings. / STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND, &c. / THIS Bill is equal \ to SIX SHIL- \ LINGS in Lawful Silver \ Money, and shall be received in all \ Payments within \ this 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. / 6s. [x2] / Committee.
Rhode Island Coat of Arms
Reverse
Six Shillings. / Printed by \ SOUTHWICK and \ BARBER. / 6s. [x4] / Death to Counterfeit
Frame
Measured 1786 United States 6 Shilling Note specimens
1 physically measured 1786 United States 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1786 United States 6 Shilling Note #1 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.RI-296 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.