1786 United States Shilling Note Value

The United States Shilling Note is a collectible note from 1786, catalogued here from 2 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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1786 United States Shilling Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States Shilling Note
Year
1786
Material
Paper

1786 United States Shilling Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

One Shilling. / STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND, &c. / THIS Bill is equal \ to ONE SHIL- \ LING 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. / 1s. [x2] / Committee.

Rhode Island Coat of Arms

Reverse

Measured 1786 United States Shilling Note specimens

2 physically measured 1786 United States Shilling 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 Shilling Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1786 United States Shilling Note #1---Friedberg.RI-292
1786 United States Shilling Note #2---Friedberg.RI-292

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