Currency
- Object Name:
- Currency
- Object ID:
- 2012.500.123
- Place of Origin:
- New Hampshire
- Date:
- 1734
- Description:
- Currency. Bank Note. Engraving, printed on paper. Obverse: "PROVINCE / OF N. HAMPSHIRE / 12d No. 12d / WE PROMISE Jointly and Severally to pay to / Hunking Wentworth of Portsmo. Mercht. or Order / the Sum of One Shilling on the 25th day of Decr. which / will be in the year of our LORD one Thousand Seven- / Hundred and Forty Six in SILVER or GOLD at / the then Currt. price or in passable Bills of Credt. on / the Provs. of N.Hamp: Massachts: Rhode Island or Con- / necticut Colo. with Interest of one pr Cent pr Ann, from / the date here of being for Value Recd. as Witness / our hands the 25th of Decr. AD 1734 / 12 12" printed; "21" written in ink top; pine tree in seal, "BENEFICIO COMMERCI" printed in border; scrollwork design top; Geo. Jaffrey, Hen Shelburne and Josh. Peirce's signatures bottom. Reverse: Hunking Wentworth's signature center; scrollwork design top; schooner center.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-5.7 W-4.1 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Banking, Bank notes, Pine trees, Ship
Electronic Resources are only available to New Hampshire Historical Society members. To access electronic resources, please join the New Hampshire Historical Society.