Currency
- Object Name:
- Currency
- Object ID:
- 2012.500.125
- Place of Origin:
- New Hampshire
- Date:
- 1734
- Description:
- Currency. Bank Note. Engraving, printed on paper. Obverse: "PROVINCE / of N. HAMPSHIRE / 10S No 10S / WE PROMISE Jointly and Severally to pay / to Hunking Wentworth of Portsmo. Mercht. or Order / the Sum of Ten Shillings on the 25th day Dec. which / will be in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hund. / and forty Six in Silver or Gold at the then / Current / price or in passable Bills of Credt. on the Provs. of N. Hampr. / Massachts. Rhode Island or Connectt. Colony with / Interest of one p Cent p Ann. from ye date hereof / being for value Recd. as witness our hands 25th of Decr. A.D. / 10 1734 10" printed in script; "2459" written in ink top; Theod. Atkinson, J Rindge and Josh. Peirce's signatures bottom; scrollwork design top; pine tree in seal, "BENEFICIO COMMERCI" in border. Reverse: Hunking Wentworth's signature bottom; scrollwork design top; schooner center.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-5.5 W-4.1 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Banking, Bank notes, Pine trees, Ship
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