Paper 2 shilling of Massachusetts, Watertown, 1775. 1950.140.1

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Obverse: Colony of the \ Massachusetts Bay } Augt. 18, 1775. | The Possessor of this Bill, shall \ be paid, by the Treasurer of this \ Colony, Two Shillings Lawfull \ Money by the 18th Day of August \ 1778. which Bill shall be received \ in the aforesaid sum in all pay- \ ments at the Treasury, and in all \ other payments. by order of the \ General Assembly. | Committee | 2/s [x4] - Ship at a wharf house
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Reverse: TWO SHILLINGS | Issued in defence of American Liberty. | Ense petit placidam sub Libertate Quietem. | Aug. 18, 1775 | MAGNA CHARTA - Patriot holding sword and the Magna Carta

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12
  • Color: black

  • Conservation State

  • Measurements

    • Height: 99
    • Width: 76
  • SerialNumber: [illegible]
  • Shape: Rectangle

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1950.140.1
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • American Antiquarian Society

Subjects

  • Series: Massachusetts--Paper Money

Notes

  • Mesh backer

Rights

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