1775 United States 20 Shilling Note Value

A 1775 United States 20 Shilling Note. We catalogue this note from 12 documented examples, recording its engraved design and specifications. Collector value reflects rarity and condition; these pieces carry no melt value.

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

1775 United States 20 Shilling Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 20 Shilling Note
Year
1775
Material
Paper

1775 United States 20 Shilling Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

TWENTY SHILLINGS, \ Current Money of Virginia, According to \ an Ordinance of Convention \ (Act of Assembly) Passed the 17th Day of July 1775, \ and by appointment of said (ASSEMBLY,) \ Convention \ Signed by us and endorsed by the Treasurer / One Pound / £1. Currency / DEATH TO COUNTERFEIT / 1 \ £ / EN DAT \ VIRGINIA \ QUARTAM

Virginia coat of arms

Reverse

Nature print

Measured 1775 United States 20 Shilling Note specimens

12 physically measured 1775 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 1775 United States 20 Shilling Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1775 United States 20 Shilling Note #1---Friedberg.VA-77b
1775 United States 20 Shilling Note #2---Friedberg.VA-82
1775 United States 20 Shilling Note #3--12 hFriedberg.CT-181
1775 United States 20 Shilling Note #4--12 hFriedberg.CT-192
1775 United States 20 Shilling Note #5--12 hFriedberg.CT-192
1775 United States 20 Shilling Note #6--12 hFriedberg.CT-177
1775 United States 20 Shilling Note #7--12 hFriedberg.CT-192
1775 United States 20 Shilling Note #8---Friedberg.SC-108
1775 United States 20 Shilling Note #9--12 hFriedberg.PA-178
1775 United States 20 Shilling Note #10--12 hFriedberg.PA-178
1775 United States 20 Shilling Note #11--12 hFriedberg.PA-192
1775 United States 20 Shilling Note #12--12 hFriedberg.PA-194

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