Paper 6 pence of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1777. 0000.999.29451

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.29451

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 72
    • Width: 58
  • SerialNumber: 136018
  • Shape: Rectangle

  • Watermark

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Paper currency
  • Date: 1777

  • Date on Object

    • Date: April 10, 1777
  • Denomination: 6 pence
  • Manufacture: Printed
  • Material: Paper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: SIX PENCE. \ This Bill shall pass current for \ SIX PENCE, according to an Act \ of General Assembly of the Com- \ mon-Wealth of Pennsylvania, \ passed the Twentieth Day of \ March, in the Year \ One Thousand \ Seven Hundred \ and Seventy- se- \ ven. Dated the \ tenth Day of April, \ A. D. 1777. \ Six Pence. [x5] | A
    • Type: Seal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

  • Reverse

    • Legend: To Counterfeit is DEATH. \ SIX PENCE. [x2] | Philadelphia: \ Printed by \ JOHN DUNLAP. \ 1777.
    • Type: Decorative borders

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.29451
  • 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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