Paper 20 dollar of North Carolina, Wilmington, 1779. 0000.999.29308

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Obverse: CAROLINA CURRENCY | TWENTY DOLLARS. | STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA. | THIS BILL entitles the Bearer to receive TWENTY \ Spanish milled Dollars, or thë Value thereof, in \ Gold or Silver, agreeable to an Act of Assembly \ passed at Smithfield, the 15th Day of May, 1779. | DEATH TO COUNTERFEIT. | TWENTY DOLLARS. | Peace on Honour- \ able Terms. - Decorative borders
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Reverse: TWENT[Y D]OLLARS. | Printed by H[UGH W]ALKER, 1779. - Decorative borders

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 70
    • Width: 107
  • SerialNumber: 9519
  • Shape: Rectangle

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.29308
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: North Carolina--Paper Money

Notes

  • With backer strips.

Rights

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