1771 United States 40 Shilling Note Value
The United States 40 Shilling Note is a collectible note from 1771, catalogued here from a documented example with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.
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1771 United States 40 Shilling Note specifications
- Series
- United States Paper Money
- Denomination
- United States 40 Shilling Note
- Year
- 1771
- Material
- Paper
1771 United States 40 Shilling Note inscriptions & design
Obverse
FORTY SHILLINGS. / THE POSSESSOR OF THIS \ BILL shall be PAID by the TREA- \ SURER, of the COLONY of CON- \ NECTICUT, \ FORTY SHIL- \ LINGS, lawful \ Money, by the \ TENTH DAY of \ October, 1773. \ By Order of Assem- \ bly, New-Haven, \ October 10th, 1771. / 40s. / COMMITTEE. / SIGILLUM COLONIÆ CONNECTICUTENSIS \ QUIT RAN SUST
Connecticut Coat of Arms
Reverse
Forty Shillings, \ LAWFUL MONEY. / New-London; Printed \ by Timothy Green, 1771. / 40s. [x2] / 1771. / xxxx \ Octo. 10, 1771. / 40s. \ Oct. 10. 1771.
Measured 1771 United States 40 Shilling Note specimens
1 physically measured 1771 United States 40 Shilling Note example 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 40 Shilling Note #1 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.CT-168 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.