Paper 3 pence of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1775. 0000.999.29404

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.29404

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 70
    • Width: 59
  • SerialNumber: 1214
  • Shape: Rectangle

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Paper currency
  • Date: 1775

  • Date on Object

    • Date: October 25, 1775
  • Denomination: 3 pence
  • Manufacture: Printed
  • Material: Paper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: Three Pence. \ According to an Act of General \ Assembly of Pennsylvania, passed \ in the 15th Year of the Reign \ of his Majesty GEORGE the \ Third. Dated \ the 25th Day of \ October, Anno \ Domini 1775. | Threepence. [x2] | III • PENCE | B
    • Type: William Penn's Coat of Arms

  • Reverse

    • Legend: Three-pence. [x4] | Philadelphia: \ Printed by \ HALL and SELLERS, \ 1775.
    • Type: Decorative borders

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.29404
  • 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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