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Currency

Object Name:
Currency
Object ID:
2012.500.027
Place of Origin:
NH
Date:
1775
Description:
Currency. Bank Note. Engraving, printed on paper. Obverse: "One Shilling and nine Pence. / 1s. 9d. / COLONY OF / NEW HAMPSHIRE No. NOVEMBER 3 1775. / The Possessor of this NOTE shall be intitled to receive out of / the Treasury of this Colony, the Sum of one shilling and nine / pence Lawful Money on the 20th of December 1782; and this / Note shall be received in all Payments at the Treasury at any / Time after the Date hereof. / Receiver General." printed; "1s. 9d." printed in leaf-bordered circle left; "...275" written in ink top; John Calfe and Nich Gilman's signatures bottom; decorative border bottom and right; triple border top; thick decorative border left.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-2.3 W-5.4 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
Subjects:
Banking, Bank notes
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