1780 United States 40 Shilling Note Value

The United States 40 Shilling Note is a collectible note from 1780, catalogued here from 5 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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1780 United States 40 Shilling Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 40 Shilling Note
Year
1780
Material
Paper

1780 United States 40 Shilling Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

FORTY SHILLINGS. / The Possessor of this Bill \ shall be paid by the Trea- \ surer of the State of CON- \ NECTICUT, FORTY SHIL- \ LINGS, in Spanish milled Dollars \ at Six-Shillings each, or other \ Coins equivalent, with Interest at \ five per Cent, per \ Annum, by the first \ Day of MARCH, A. \ D. 1784. Dated at \ Hartford, the first Day \ of March, A.D. 1780. / 40s [x2] / Committee. / CONNECTICUT. \ STATE / QUI TRA SUS

Connecticut Coat of Arms

Reverse

FORTY SHILLINGS \ Lawful Money [...] March, 1780 / 40s [x2] / FORTY SHILLINGS / 40s. \ 1780. [x2]

Measured 1780 United States 40 Shilling Note specimens

5 physically measured 1780 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.

Measured 1780 United States 40 Shilling Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1780 United States 40 Shilling Note #1--12 hFriedberg.CT-225
1780 United States 40 Shilling Note #2--12 hFriedberg.CT-240
1780 United States 40 Shilling Note #3--12 hFriedberg.CT-240
1780 United States 40 Shilling Note #4--12 hFriedberg.CT-240
1780 United States 40 Shilling Note #5--12 hFriedberg.CT-240

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