1775 United States 40 Shilling Note Value
The United States 40 Shilling Note is a collectible note from 1775, catalogued here from 11 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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1775 United States 40 Shilling Note specifications
- Series
- United States Paper Money
- Denomination
- United States 40 Shilling Note
- Year
- 1775
- Material
- Paper
1775 United States 40 Shilling Note inscriptions & design
Obverse
FORTY SHILLINGS. / THE POSSESSOR OF THIS \ BILL, shall be paid by the \ Treasurer of the Colony of \ CONNECTICUT, FORTY SHILLINGS \ Lawful Money, \ by the second \ Day of January, \ 1777. - Dated, \ JANUARY second \ 1775. - \ By Order of \ ASSEMBLY. / 40s. [x2] / Committee / SIGILLUM COLONIÆ CONNECTICUTENSIS \ QUI TRA SUST
Connecticut Coat of Arms
Reverse
40 Shillings, \ Lawful Money. \ NEW-LONDON, Printed \ by TIMO. GREEN. \ 1775. / Jan. 2d \ 1775. [x2] / FORTY SHILLINGS. \ 40s. / Forty \ shill. \ 1775 [x2]
Nature print
Measured 1775 United States 40 Shilling Note specimens
11 physically measured 1775 United States 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1775 United States 40 Shilling Note #1 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.CT-178 |
| 1775 United States 40 Shilling Note #2 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.CT-182 |
| 1775 United States 40 Shilling Note #3 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.CT-187 |
| 1775 United States 40 Shilling Note #4 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.CT-193 |
| 1775 United States 40 Shilling Note #5 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.CT-182 |
| 1775 United States 40 Shilling Note #6 | - | - | - | Friedberg.NH-152 |
| 1775 United States 40 Shilling Note #7 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.CT-178 |
| 1775 United States 40 Shilling Note #8 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.CT-182 |
| 1775 United States 40 Shilling Note #9 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.PA-180 |
| 1775 United States 40 Shilling Note #10 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.PA-196 |
| 1775 United States 40 Shilling Note #11 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.PA-196 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.