Paper 10 shilling of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1769. 1982.163.53

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Obverse: TEN SHILLINGS. [x2] | THIS Indented BILL of TEN SHIL- \ LINGS, shall entitle the Bearer to re- \ ceive of the Treasurer of the Contri- \ butors to the Relief and Employment \ of the Poor in the City of Philadelphia, \ the like Sum of TEN SHILLINGS, of \ equal Value with the same Sum, of the \ Bills of Credit of this Province, now \ by Law current, according to the Di- \ rections of an ACT \ of General Assem- \ bly of Pensylvania, \ made in the Ninth \ Year of the Reign \ of His MAJESTY \ GEORGE III. \ Dated the Tenth \ of March, 1769. - William Penn's Coat of Arms
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Reverse: TEN SHILLINGS. | TO COUNTERFEIT \ is DEATH. | Printed by D. HALL, and \ W. SELLERS. 1769. - Nature print

Physical Description

  • Axis: 9
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 79
    • Width: 93
  • SerialNumber: 14[?]
  • Shape: Rectangle

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1982.163.53
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • B. Godard

Subjects

  • Series: Pennsylvania--Paper Money

Notes

  • Sewn together.
  • Asterisk follows date on face. On lower border 12 identical ornaments to right of colon
  • PENSYLVANIA

Rights

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

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