Paper 40 dollar of Georgia, Savannah, 1778. 0000.999.29629

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Obverse: GEORGIA. | THIS BILL intitles the Bearer to FORTY \ DOLLARS, to be paid within the Space of \ Twelve Months, out of the Monies arising from the \ Sales of the forfeited Estates, pursuant to an Act of As- \ sembly, passed the Fourth Day of May, One Thousand \ Seven Hundred and Seventy-Eight. | GEORGIA | FORTY DOLLARS. [x2] | 40 DOL. [x2] | XL - Dove holding olive branch and hand holding sword
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Reverse: 40 40 | FORTY DOLLARS. | AU PAX, AUT BELLUM, \ IN UTROQUE PARATUS. | SAVANNAH: \ Printed by W. Lancaster. \ 1778. - Triangle

Physical Description

  • Axis: 3
  • Color: black, red

  • Measurements

    • Height: 92
    • Width: 166
  • SerialNumber: 157
  • Shape: Rectangle

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.29629
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Georgia--Paper Money

Notes

  • Green seal
  • Floral ornaments on outer row of left border of face and 17 ornaments to right of vertical bar in bottom border.

Rights

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