Paper 2 shilling 6 pence/1/2 crown of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1769. 0000.999.29341

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Obverse: HALF-A-CROWN. [x2] | THIS INDENTED BILL of \ Two Shillings and Sixpence, shall \ entitle the Bearer to receive of \ the Treasurer of the Contribu- \ tors of the Relief and Employ- \ ment of the Poor in the City of \ Philadelphia, the like Sum of \ Two Shillings and Sixpence, [or \ equal Value with the same Sum or the Bills of \ Credit of this Provin]ce, now by Law current \ [according to the] Directions of an Act of Gen- \ eral Assembly of \ Pennsylvania \ made in the 9th \ Year of the Reign \ of His Majesty \ GEORGE III. \ Dated the Tenth \ of March, 1769. | HALF-A-CROWN. | A - William Penn's Coat of Arms

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 85
    • Width: 72
  • SerialNumber: 8705
  • Shape: Rectangle

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Paper currency
  • Date: 1769

  • Date on Object

    • Date: March 10, 1769
  • Denomination: 2 shilling 6 pence
  • Denomination: 1/2 crown
  • Manufacture: Printed
  • Material: Paper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: HALF-A-CROWN. [x2] | THIS INDENTED BILL of \ Two Shillings and Sixpence, shall \ entitle the Bearer to receive of \ the Treasurer of the Contribu- \ tors of the Relief and Employ- \ ment of the Poor in the City of \ Philadelphia, the like Sum of \ Two Shillings and Sixpence, [or \ equal Value with the same Sum or the Bills of \ Credit of this Provin]ce, now by Law current \ [according to the] Directions of an Act of Gen- \ eral Assembly of \ Pennsylvania \ made in the 9th \ Year of the Reign \ of His Majesty \ GEORGE III. \ Dated the Tenth \ of March, 1769. | HALF-A-CROWN. | A
    • Type: William Penn's Coat of Arms

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.29341
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Pennsylvania--Paper Money

Notes

  • Plate A

Rights

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

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