1772 United States 40 Shilling Note Value
Documented from a documented example, the United States 40 Shilling Note is a 1772 collectible note. The description, inscriptions and specifications below are drawn from museum specimens; market value rests on rarity and condition.
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1772 United States 40 Shilling Note specifications
- Series
- United States Paper Money
- Denomination
- United States 40 Shilling Note
- Year
- 1772
- Material
- Paper
1772 United States 40 Shilling Note inscriptions & design
Obverse
Forty SHILLINGS, \ According to an Act of GENERAL \ ASSEMBLY of Pennsylvania, passed \ in the 12th \ Year of the \ Reign of his \ Majesty GEORGE \ the Third. Dated \ the Third Day of \ April, Anno Domini \ 1772. / FORTY SHILLINGS. [x2] / 2 POUND / Two Pounds. [x2] / B
William Penn's Coat of Arms
Reverse
To Counterfeit is DEATH. / Printed by D. HALL, and \ W. SELLERS. 1772. / S \ 40
Nature print
Measured 1772 United States 40 Shilling Note specimens
1 physically measured 1772 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1772 United States 40 Shilling Note #1 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.PA-158 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.