Paper 5 shilling of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1775. 0000.999.29417

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.29417

Physical Description

  • Axis: 9
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 70
    • Width: 90
  • SerialNumber: 1499
  • Shape: Rectangle

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Paper currency
  • Date: 1775

  • Date on Object

    • Date: October 25, 1775
  • Denomination: 5 shilling
  • Manufacture: Printed
  • Material: Paper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: FIVE SHILLINGS. \ According to an Act of General Assembly \ of Pennsylvania, passed in the \ Fifteenth Year of the Reign \ of his Majesty GEO. III. \ Dated the 25th Day of Octo- \ ber, Anno Domini 1775. | A CROWN. | FIVE SHILLINGS [x5]
    • Type: William Penn's Coat of Arms

  • Reverse

    • Legend: FIVE SHILLINGS. | To Counterfeit is DEATH. \ Printed by HALL and \ SELLERS. 1775.
    • Type: Nature print

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.29417
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Pennsylvania--Paper Money

Rights

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

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