Paper 5 shilling of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1764. 0000.999.29337

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Obverse: FIVE SHIL. | THIS BILL shall pass current \ for FIVE SHILLINGS within the Pro- \ vince of Pennsylvania, according to an Act of \ Assembly, made in the 4th Year of the Reign of \ King GEORGE III. Dated \ the 18th of June, 1764. | A CROWN. | FIVE SHILLINGS [x2] | FIVE SHIL. | A - British Coat of Arms
Reverse: To Counterfeit is DEATH. | Printed by B. FRANKLIN \ and D. HALL. 1764. - Nature print

Physical Description

  • Axis: 9
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 72
    • Width: 87
  • SerialNumber: 18911
  • Shape: Rectangle

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Paper currency
  • Date: 1764

  • Date on Object

    • Date: June 18, 1764
  • Denomination: 5 shilling
  • Manufacture: Printed
  • Material: Paper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: FIVE SHIL. | THIS BILL shall pass current \ for FIVE SHILLINGS within the Pro- \ vince of Pennsylvania, according to an Act of \ Assembly, made in the 4th Year of the Reign of \ King GEORGE III. Dated \ the 18th of June, 1764. | A CROWN. | FIVE SHILLINGS [x2] | FIVE SHIL. | A
    • Type: British Coat of Arms

  • Reverse

    • Legend: To Counterfeit is DEATH. | Printed by B. FRANKLIN \ and D. HALL. 1764.
    • Type: Nature print

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.29337
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Pennsylvania--Paper Money

Notes

  • With backing strips
  • Plate A

Rights

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

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