Paper 12 pence/shilling of Massachusetts, Boston, 1778. 1985.37.9

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1985.37.9

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Obverse: 17 \ 78 | MASSACHUSETTS STATE | Octor, 16 | TWELVE PENCE. | This Bill entitles the Bearer \ to receive One Shilling \ out of the Treasury of this State \ by the 18 of Octor. 1784 And shall \ be received for that sum in \ all payments Agreeable \ to an Act of said STATE | {Committee | 12d [x4] | ONE \ SHIL \ LING [x2] - Codfish and pillars
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Reverse: TWELVE PENCE. | BOSTON, October 1778. - Pine tree

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 65
    • Width: 71
  • SerialNumber: 3740
  • Shape: Rectangle

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1985.37.9
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • J.A. Schnur

Subjects

  • Series: Massachusetts--Paper Money

Rights

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