Accession Number |
TP.2000.017.009
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Title |
North Carolina paper currency, value one shilling
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Maker |
James Davis, printer
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Material |
Ink on laid paper
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Origin |
North Carolina, New Bern
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Date: |
Post 1754-03-09
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Dimensions: |
OH: 2 ½” (6.4 cm); OW: 3 ¾” (9.6 cm)
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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 ye 9th of Mach 1754.” Partial ink serial number in upper right corner: “86[missing].” Faint ink signatures: “Lewis De Rosset”/ “Sam Swann”
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Donor: |
Anonymous
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Relation: |
This is part of 54-piece gift of North Carolina paper currency issued between 1748 and 1771 from the same anonymous donor.
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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 Printed text: “and/ Repealed,/ Ch. 6, 1684.” And “Levies./ Repealed,/ and re-enac-/ ted, Chap. 7/ 1705.”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.
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Language: |
En
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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.” |
Obverse Image | |
Reverse Image |
Images scanned by Dean Knight
Text prepared by Nancy Richards and Victor T. Jones, Jr.
Last edited: August 21, 2018