Paper 20 shilling of Connecticut, New London, 1775. 0000.999.29493

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Obverse: TWENTY SHILLINGS. | THE Possessor of this \ Bill shall be paid by the Treasurer \ of the Colony of CONNECTICUT, \ TWENTY SHILLINGS lawful Money \ by the Tenth \ Day of May, \ 1777. \ Dated May 10th \ one thousand seven \ hundred and se- \ venty five. \ By Order of ASSEMBLY | 20s. | Committee. 20s. | SIGILLUM COLONIÆ CONNECTICUTENSIS \ QUIT RAN SUST - Connecticut Coat of Arms
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Reverse: TWENTY SHLLINGS. | 20s. May, 1775. 20s. May, 1775. 20s. | Twenty Shillings, \ Lawful Money. \ [May, 1775.] \ Printed by T. GREEN. | 20s. \ May \ 1775 | 20s. \ May \ 1775

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 90
    • Width: 72
  • SerialNumber: 4371
  • Shape: Rectangle

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.29493
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Paper Money

Notes

  • Reverse marked "2 6/8" contemporaneously

Rights

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