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.

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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.

Measured 1786 United States 6 Shilling Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1786 United States 6 Shilling Note #1--12 hFriedberg.RI-296

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