Paper 5 shilling of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1769. 0000.999.29342

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Obverse: FIVE SHILLINGS. [x2] | THIS Indented BILL of \ FIVE SHILLINGS, shall entitle the \ Bearer to receive of the Treasurer of the \ Contributions to the Relief and Employ- \ ment of the Poor in the City of Philadel- \ phila, the like Sum of Five Shillings, of \ equal Value now the same Sum, of the \ Bills of Credit of this Province now by Law current, ac- \ cording to the Direc- \ tions of an Act of \ General Assembly of \ Pennsylvania, made \ in the Ninth Year \ of the Reign of His \ Majesty GEORGE \ III. Dated the 10th \ of March, 1769. | A CROWN. | B - William Penn's Coat of Arms
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Reverse: FIVE SHILLINGS. | [To] Counterfeit \ is DEA[TH] | Printed by DAVID HALL, and \ WILLIAM SELLERS, 1769. - Nature print

Physical Description

  • Axis: 9
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 76
    • Width: 76
  • SerialNumber: [illegible]
  • Shape: Square

Typological Description

Undertype Description

  • Description: leaf impression and type

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.29342
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Pennsylvania--Paper Money

Notes

  • Pin note; overlapped when repaired.
  • Plate B

Rights

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

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