NC c1754 1 Shilling

Title

North Carolina paper currency, value one shilling

Maker

James Davis, printer

Material

Ink on laid paper

Origin

North Carolina, New Bern

Date:

Post 1754-03-09

Dimensions:

OH: 2 ½” (6.4 cm); OW:  3 ¾” (9.6 cm)

Description:

Engraved one-shilling note issued in North Carolina. Printed from engraved copper plate. Border on left edge is missing; swan in circle on lower left corner. Printed inscription: “North Carolina/ i s. One Shilling./ Proclamation Money according to Act of / Assembly pass’d y^e 9^th of Ma^ch 1754.” Partial ink serial number in upper right corner: “86[missing].” Faint ink signatures: “Lewis De Rosset”/ “Sam Swann”

Donor:

Anonymous

Relation:

This is part of 54-piece gift of North Carolina paper currency issued between 1748 and 1771 from the same anonymous donor.

Comments:

Bill is reinforced by part of a page from a printed text of revisions to laws. Printed text: “and/ Repealed,/ Ch. 6, 1684.” And “Levies./ Repealed,/ and re-enac-/ ted, Chap. 7/ 1705.”

The bill was issued in a series of 10,000.

Language:

En

Rights:

Permission to use the photograph must be obtained in writing from Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, New Bern, North Carolina. It must be accompanied by the caption” From the collection of Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, New Bern, North Carolina; North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Archive and History.”