Paper 40 shilling of Connecticut, New London, 1780. 1969.222.2346

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Obverse: FORTY SHILLINGS. | THE Possessor of this Bill, \ shall be paid by the Treasu- \ rer of the State of Connecticut, FORTY \ SHILLINGS in Spanish milled Dol- \ lars, at the rate of six Shillings each, \ or other silver or gold Coins equival- \ ent, with Interest at five per Cent. per \ Annum, by the 1st Day of March, A. \ D. 1785. BY Order \ of ASSEMBLY. \ Dated at Hartford \ the first day of July \ A.D. 1780 | 40s. [x2] | Com. | CONNECTICUT \ STATE | QUI TRA. SUS. - Connecticut Coat of Arms
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Reverse: Forty shillings, \ JULY 1st, 1780. \ NEW-LONDON, \ Printed by T. Green | 40s. \ july 1. [x4] | Forty shillings.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 89
    • Width: 71
  • SerialNumber: 3x55
  • Shape: Rectangle

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1969.222.2346
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Gift of P.K. Anderson

Subjects

  • Series: Connecticut--Paper Money

Rights

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