Paper 6 pence of Rhode Island, Providence, 1775. 2012.20.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2012.20.2

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0
  • Color: black

  • Conservation State

    • Secondary Treatment: Mounted

  • Measurements

    • Height: 97
    • Width: 63
  • SerialNumber: 1327
  • Shape: Rectangle

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Paper currency
  • Date: 1775

  • Date on Object

    • Date: November 6, 1775
  • Denomination: 6 pence
  • Manufacture: Printed
  • Material: Paper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: Six Pence. \ THE Possessor of this \ Bill shall be paid, by the \ General-Treasurer of the \ Colony of RHODE-ISLAND, \ SIX \ PENCE \ Lawful Money, \ within five Years \ from the Date \ hereof.---By Or- \ der of ASSEM- \ BLY.-----Provi- \ dence, the sixth \ Day of November, A. D. 1775. | \ 6d. [x2] | Committee.
    • Type: Rhode Island Coat of Arms

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2012.20.2
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • David Proctor

Subjects

  • Series: Rhode Island--Paper Money

Notes

  • Graded by PCGS: "Apparent Good 6, Multiple Splits and Tears; Backed"

Rights

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