Values of Colonial Currency from Virginia

Colonial Currency from the State of Virginia – Values and Pricing

There were more than 225 different types of colonial currency printed for Virginia when taking into account all the different issues and denominations. This means that prices for colonial currency from Virginia can be as little as $30 or as much as several thousand. The value all depends on the exact issue and the condition of the bill.

*** Please remember that there are reproductions of colonial currency from Virginia. The most common is the $250 note from March 1, 1781. The serial number on the reproduction note is 1165. If the number on your bill is 1165, then what you have is a reproduction and it has no collector value. ***

As a general rule, all colonial currency from Virginia printed before 1772 will be valuable. This includes these issues:
June, 1755
December 11, 1755
March, 1756
June 8, 1757
April 12, 1758
October 12, 1758
April 5, 1759
November 21, 1759
March 11, 1760
March 24, 1760
April 7, 1762
November 7, 1769
July 11, 1771

The rarity of Virginia colonial currency printed between 1772 and 1782 just depends on the exact series and the denomination. It isn’t always just about rarity. Eye appeal and who signed the note are also important. These can be broken down into several different issue/payable dates:
April 1, 1773 (James River Bank Forms)
March 4, 1773 (London Notes, printed by Ashby)
July 17, 1775 (come in two different varieties)
September 1, 1775 (James River Bank Forms)
May 6, 1775
October 7, 1776
May 5, 1777
October 20, 1777
May 4, 1778 (these can have handwritten or printed dates)
October 5, 1778
May 3, 1779
May 1, 1780
July 14, 1780
July 25, 1780
October 16, 1780
March 1, 1781
May 7, 1781

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