Paper 40 shilling of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1775. 0000.999.29403

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.29403

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 88
    • Width: 73
  • SerialNumber: 3973
  • Shape: Rectangle

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Paper currency
  • Date: 1775

  • Date on Object

    • Date: July 20, 1775
  • Denomination: 40 shilling
  • Manufacture: Printed
  • Material: Paper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: Forty SHILLINGS, \ According to \ the RESOLVES of \ the ASSEMBLY \ of PENSILVANIA, \ made on the 30th \ Day of June, in \ the 15th Year of \ the Reign of His \ Majesty GEO. III. \ Dated at Philadel- \ phia, the 20th Day of July, 1775. \ XL Shill. | 2 POUND \ FORTY SHILLINGS \ J. Smithers Sculpt | Two Pound | FORTY SHILLINGS | Two Pound | A
    • Type: British Coat of Arms

  • Reverse

    • Legend: FORTY SHILLINGS. | PRINTED BY HALL AND \ SELLERS. 1775. | S / 40
    • Type: Nature print

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.29403
  • 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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