Paper 5 shilling of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1771. 0000.999.29346

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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] | A - William Penn's Coat of Arms
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Physical Description

  • Axis: 0
  • Color: black, red

  • Conservation State

    • Secondary Treatment: Mounted

  • Measurements

    • Height: 75
    • Width: 88
  • SerialNumber: 2747
  • Shape: Rectangle

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.29346
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Pennsylvania--Paper Money

Notes

  • With backer; handwritten in German
  • Plate A

Rights

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

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