Paper 20 shilling of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1771. 1985.37.4

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1985.37.4

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Obverse: TWENTY SHILLINGS. | This Indented Bill of Twenty \ Shillings, shall entitle the Bearer to \ receive of the Provin- \ cial Treasurer, the like \ Sum of Twenty Shil- \ lings, of equal Value \ with the same Sum, \ of the Bills of Credit \ now by Law current, \ according to the Di- \ rections of an Act of General Assembly \ of Pennsylva- \ nia, made in \ the 11th Year \ of the Reign \ of His Majesty \ GEORGE III. \ Dated March 20, 1771. XXs. | Twenty Shillings. [x2] | Twenty XX Shill. | B - William Penn's Coat of Arms
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Reverse: TWENTY SHILLINGS. | To Counterfeit, is DEATH. | Printed by D. HALL, and \ W. SELLERS. 1771. - Nature print

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12
  • Color: black, red

  • Measurements

    • Height: 93
    • Width: 76
  • SerialNumber: 1756
  • Shape: Rectangle

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1985.37.4
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • J.A. Schnur

Subjects

  • Series: Pennsylvania--Paper Money

Notes

  • Plate B

Rights

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

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