1773 United States 20 Shilling Note Value

The United States 20 Shilling Note is a collectible note from 1773, catalogued here from 7 documented examples with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.

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1773 United States 20 Shilling Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 20 Shilling Note
Year
1773
Material
Paper

1773 United States 20 Shilling Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

Virginia (James River Bank) / (We) I Robert Carter Nicholas Esqr. as \ Treasurer of the Colony and Dominion of \ (and Company Bankers in) Virginia Promise \ to pay to (or) \ the Bearer on (demand) Twenty Shillings \ Current money Witness \ (our Cashier) \ my Hand this first Day of \ April one thousand seven hundred \ and seventy-three \ or before the tenth Day of December one \ thousand seven hundred and seventy-five / 20 Shillings Currency / Shillings Twenty / 1773.

Ship

Reverse

TWENTY SHILLINGS \ DEATH to COUNTERFEIT / 240 PENCE

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Measured 1773 United States 20 Shilling Note specimens

7 physically measured 1773 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 1773 United States 20 Shilling Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1773 United States 20 Shilling Note #1--3 hFriedberg.VA-62
1773 United States 20 Shilling Note #2--3 hFriedberg.VA-62
1773 United States 20 Shilling Note #3--12 hFriedberg.CT-172
1773 United States 20 Shilling Note #4---Friedberg.GA-48
1773 United States 20 Shilling Note #5---Friedberg.GA-48
1773 United States 20 Shilling Note #6--12 hFriedberg.PA-169
1773 United States 20 Shilling Note #7--12 hFriedberg.PA-169

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