1771 United States 20 Shilling Note Value
The United States 20 Shilling Note is a collectible note from 1771, catalogued here from 3 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.
1771 United States 20 Shilling Note specifications
- Series
- United States Paper Money
- Denomination
- United States 20 Shilling Note
- Year
- 1771
- Material
- Paper
1771 United States 20 Shilling Note inscriptions & design
Obverse
TWENTY SHILLINGS. / This Indented Bill of Twenty \ Shillings, shall entitle the Bearer to \ receive of the Provin- \ cial Treasurer, the like \ Sum of Twenty Shil- \ lings, of equal Value \ with the same Sum, \ of the Bills of Credit \ now by Law current, \ according to the Di- \ rections of an Act of General Assembly \ of Pennsylva- \ nia, made in \ the 11th Year \ of the Reign \ of His Majesty \ GEORGE III. \ Dated March 20, 1771. XXs. / Twenty Shillings. [x2] / Twenty XX Shill. / A
William Penn's Coat of Arms
Reverse
TWENTY SHILLINGS. / To Counterfeit, is DEATH. / Printed by D. HALL, and \ W. SELLERS. 1771.
Nature print
Measured 1771 United States 20 Shilling Note specimens
3 physically measured 1771 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.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1771 United States 20 Shilling Note #1 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.PA-149 |
| 1771 United States 20 Shilling Note #2 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.CT-167 |
| 1771 United States 20 Shilling Note #3 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.PA-149 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.