Paper 9 pence of Massachusetts, United States/Massachusetts, 1744. 0000.999.29696

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Obverse: This Bill of NINE \ pence due to ye Possessor \ thereof from ye Province of ye; Mas- \ sachusetts Bay. shall be equal to Two \ PennyWeight of coind silver Troy wt; \ of sterling Alloy, or Gold Coin at ye \ Rate of Five Pounds ten shillings and 3d \ pr Ounce and shall be so accepted in \ all Payments in the Treasury Agreeable \ to Act of Assembly June 20th 1744 By \ Order of ye General Court or \ Assembly. | HONI \ SOIT QUI \ MAL: Y \ PENSE | 9 \ IX d \ IX d \ 9 | 9 \ 9 | HONI • SOIT • QUI • MAL • Y•PEN \ DIEU • ET \ MONDROIT | PROVINCE OF THE • MASSACHUSETTS | 1742 \ Commtt - Pillars; square with concave corners; Royal arms and Massachusetts coat of arms
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Reverse: Three Shillings, Old \ Tenor | Two Penny Wt. Silver \ Nine Pence \ [...] \ three Pence an Oz. 1744. - Royal arms; pine tree and Native American; crown

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 116
    • Width: 98
  • SerialNumber: 8008
  • Shape: Rectangle

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.29696
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Massachusetts-Paper Money

Notes

  • With backing strip

Rights

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