1778 United States 40 Dollar Note Value
The United States 40 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1778, catalogued here from 6 documented examples with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.
Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.
1778 United States 40 Dollar Note specifications
- Series
- United States Paper Money
- Denomination
- United States 40 Dollar Note
- Year
- 1778
- Material
- Paper
1778 United States 40 Dollar Note inscriptions & design
Obverse
GEORGIA. / THIS BILL intitles the Bearer to FORTY \ DOLLARS, to be paid within the Space of \ Twelve Months, out of the Monies arising from the \ Sales of the forfeited Estates, pursuant to an Act of As- \ sembly, passed the Fourth Day of May, One Thousand \ Seven Hundred and Seventy-Eight. / GEORGIA / FORTY DOLLARS. [x2] / 40 DOL. [x2] / XL
Dove holding olive branch and hand holding sword
Reverse
40 40 / FORTY DOLLARS. / AU PAX, AUT BELLUM, \ IN UTROQUE PARATUS. / SAVANNAH: \ Printed by W. Lancaster. \ 1778.
Triangle
Measured 1778 United States 40 Dollar Note specimens
6 physically measured 1778 United States 40 Dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1778 United States 40 Dollar Note #1 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.GA-124 |
| 1778 United States 40 Dollar Note #2 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.CC-84 |
| 1778 United States 40 Dollar Note #3 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.CC-84 |
| 1778 United States 40 Dollar Note #4 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.CC-84 |
| 1778 United States 40 Dollar Note #5 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.CC-84 |
| 1778 United States 40 Dollar Note #6 | - | - | 3 h | Friedberg.CC-84 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.