Paper 5 shilling of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1771. 0000.999.29345

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Obverse: This Indented BILL of Five Shil- \ lings, shall entitle the Bearer to receive of the Pro- \ vincial Treasurer, the like Sum of Five Shillings, \ of equal Value with the same Sum, of the Bills of \ Credit now by Law current, according to the Di- \ rections of an Act of General Assembly of Pensilva- \ nia, made in the 11th Year of the Reign of His \ Majesty George III. Dated the 20th Day of \ march, 1771. | FIVE SHILLINGS. [x2] | FIVE SHIL. [x2] | B - William Penn's Coat of Arms
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Reverse: FIVE SHILLINGS. | To COUNTERFEIT, is DEATH. | Printed by DAVID HALL, and \ WILLIAM SELLERS. 1771. - Nature print

Physical Description

  • Axis: 9
  • Color: black, red

  • Measurements

    • Height: 72
    • Width: 85
  • SerialNumber: 4217
  • Shape: Rectangle

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.29345
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Pennsylvania--Paper Money

Notes

  • Plate B

Rights

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

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