Paper 20 shilling of Virginia, United States/Virginia, 1775. 0000.999.29012

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Obverse: Virginia James River Bank \ We \ and Company Bankers in Virginia Promise \ to pay to or \ the Bearer on demand \ Twenty Shillings Currt. Money of \ Virginia, pursuant to an Ordinance of \ Convention passed the 17th \ of July 1775, Shillings. \ Current money Witness \ our Cashier Dated Septr. 1st 1775. | 20 Shillings Currency \ Shillings Twenty - Ship

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 86
    • Width: 164
  • SerialNumber: 3/216
  • Shape: Rectangle

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Paper currency
  • Date: 1775

  • Date on Object

    • Date: September 1, 1775
  • Denomination: 20 shilling
  • Manufacture: Printed
  • Material: Paper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: Virginia James River Bank \ We \ and Company Bankers in Virginia Promise \ to pay to or \ the Bearer on demand \ Twenty Shillings Currt. Money of \ Virginia, pursuant to an Ordinance of \ Convention passed the 17th \ of July 1775, Shillings. \ Current money Witness \ our Cashier Dated Septr. 1st 1775. | 20 Shillings Currency \ Shillings Twenty
    • Type: Ship

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.29012
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Virginia--Paper Money

Notes

  • James River Bank Form

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States