Paper 6 pence of Rhode Island, Providence, 1775. 1969.159.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1969.159.1

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 103
    • Width: 72
  • SerialNumber: [illegible]
  • Shape: Rectangle

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Paper currency
  • Date: 1775

  • Date on Object

    • Date: May 3, 1775
  • Denomination: 6 pence
  • Manufacture: Printed
  • Material: Paper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: SIX PENCE. | THE Possessor of this BILL \ shall be paid, by the Trea- \ surer of the Colony of RHODE \ ISLAND, SIX PENCE, \ Lawful Money, at the Rate of \ Six Shillings and \ Nine Pence for \ One Ounce of Sil- \ ver, within Five \ Years from the \ Date hereof, with \ Interest at Two \ and an Half per \ Cent. per Annum \ until paid.—BY ORDER OF ASSEM- \ BLY.—Providence, the Third Day \ of May, 1775. VId. | \ 6d. | Committ.
    • Type: Rhode Island Coat of Arms

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1969.159.1
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • L.H. Shearer

Subjects

  • Series: Rhode Island--Paper Money

Rights

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