Paper 1/3 dollar of Virginia, Williamsburg, 1777. 0000.999.29023

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Obverse: ONE THIRD OF A SPANISH \ Mill'd Dollar, or the Value there- \ of in Gold or Silver to be Given \ in exchange at the Treasury \ OF VIRGINIA \ Pursuant to ACT of \ ASSEMBLY \ May 5, 1777 | VIRGINIA \ CURRENCY | ONE THIRD \ OF A DOLLAR [x2] | ONE THIRD OF A DOLLAR | VIRGINIA | DEATH TO \ COUNTERFEIT - Virtue trampling George III

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 65
    • Width: 95
  • SerialNumber: 467
  • Shape: Rectangle

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Paper currency
  • Date: 1777

  • Date on Object

    • Date: May 5, 1777
  • Denomination: 1/3 dollar
  • Manufacture: Printed
  • Material: Paper

  • Authority

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  • Obverse

    • Legend: ONE THIRD OF A SPANISH \ Mill'd Dollar, or the Value there- \ of in Gold or Silver to be Given \ in exchange at the Treasury \ OF VIRGINIA \ Pursuant to ACT of \ ASSEMBLY \ May 5, 1777 | VIRGINIA \ CURRENCY | ONE THIRD \ OF A DOLLAR [x2] | ONE THIRD OF A DOLLAR | VIRGINIA | DEATH TO \ COUNTERFEIT
    • Type: Virtue trampling George III

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.29023
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Virginia--Paper Money

Rights

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