Paper 6 pence of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1776. 0000.999.29435

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.29435

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 68
    • Width: 57
  • SerialNumber: 4853
  • Shape: Rectangle

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Paper currency
  • Date: 1776

  • Date on Object

    • Date: April 25, 1776
  • Denomination: 6 pence
  • Manufacture: Printed
  • Material: Paper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: Six Pence. \ According to the Resolves of the \ Assembly of Pensylvania, of the \ 6th Day of April, in the 16th Year \ of the Reign of \ His MAJESTY \ GEORGE III. \ Dated at Phi- \ ladelphia the \ 25th Day of \ April, Anno \ Dom. 1776. \ Six-pence. [x2] | B
    • Type: British Coat of Arms

  • Reverse

    • Legend: SIX PENCE. | PHILADELPHIA: \ Printed by \ Hall and Sellers, \ 1776. | SIX PENCE.
    • Type: Decorative borders

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.29435
  • 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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