Paper 40 shilling of Connecticut, New London, 1775. 1982.163.38

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1982.163.38

Download full resolution image
Obverse: FORTY SHILLINGS. | THE POSSESSOR OF THIS \ BILL, shall be paid by the \ Treasurer of the Colony of \ CONNECTICUT, FORTY SHILLINGS \ Lawful Money, \ by the second \ Day of January, \ 1777. — Dated, \ JANUARY second \ 1775. — \ By Order of \ ASSEMBLY. | 40s. [x2] | Committee | SIGILLUM COLONIÆ CONNECTICUTENSIS \ QUI TRA SUST - Connecticut Coat of Arms
Download full resolution image
Reverse: 40 Shillings, \ Lawful Money. \ NEW-LONDON, Printed \ by TIMO. GREEN. \ 1775. | Jan. 2d \ 1775 [x2] | FORTY SHILLINGS. \ 40s. | Forty \ shill. \ 1775 [x2]

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 92
    • Width: 72
  • SerialNumber: 537
  • Shape: Rectangle

Typological Description

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1982.163.38
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • B. Godard

Subjects

  • Series: Connecticut--Paper Money

Rights

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