Currency
- Object Name:
- Currency
- Object ID:
- 2012.500.083
- Creator:
- Perkins, Jacob (1766-1849)
- Place of Origin:
- Amherst, NH
- Date:
- 1806
- Description:
- Currency. Bank Note. Engraving, printed on paper. Obverse: "TEN DOLLARS No. / The President Directors Company of the / HILLSBOROUGH BANK promise to pay / or bearer on demand TEN DOLLARS / AMHERST 18 / Cash. Pres." printed; "1159" written in ink top; "T. French" written in ink center; "Nov 18 06" written in ink center; D Holmes and Law Bell's signatures bottom; alternating floral and cloth garlands top and bottom borders; "10" printed in oval, floral border four corners; "B" printed left and right sides; "PATENT." printed vertically left; "POTIUS COHIBERE QUAM PUNIRE / NEW-HAMPSHIRE / QUID LEGES SINE MORIBUS" printed vertically left border. Reverse: S. Wheeler and ... B's signatures top; " March 28th / 1809" written in ink top.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-2.7 W-6.6 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Perkins, Jacob
- Subjects:
- Banking, Bank notes, Flowers
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