| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
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| Year | 1778-1807 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 40 Pounds |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 211 × 130 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Reference(s) | P#155 |
| Obverse description | Britannia at upper-left, promise of payment by the Bank of England throughout note. |
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| Obverse lettering | 1779 I Promise to pay to_ or Bearer on Demand the Sum of FORTY Pounds London on the 3 day of June 1779 For the Govr and Compa of the Bank of England £FORTY Ent.d |
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| Variants | January 2, 1911 |
| Numisquare ID | 9570367570 |
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