1761 United States 20 Shilling Note Value

The United States 20 Shilling Note is a collectible note from 1761, 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.

Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.

1761 United States 20 Shilling Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 20 Shilling Note
Year
1761
Material
Paper

1761 United States 20 Shilling Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

NORTH-CAROLINA. [ / XXS. TWENTY SHILLINGS, \ Proclamation Money, according to ACT \ of ASSEMBLY, passed the 23d of April, \ 1761. / (XXs.) [x2] / Death to counterfeit [x3] / (1£) [x2] / (20s.) / (1l.)

Decorative borders

Reverse

Measured 1761 United States 20 Shilling Note specimens

2 physically measured 1761 United States 20 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 1761 United States 20 Shilling Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1761 United States 20 Shilling Note #1---Friedberg.NC-124
1761 United States 20 Shilling Note #2---Friedberg.NC-124

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