Accession Number |
TP.2000.017.015
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Title |
North Carolina paper currency, value twenty-five shillings and eight pence
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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: |
After 1754-03-09
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Dimensions: |
OH: 2 7/8” (7.3 cm); OW: 5” (12.7 cm)
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Description: |
Engraved twenty-five shillings & eight pence note issued by North Carolina. Printed from engraved copper plate with scrolled border on left edge and The Holy Bible in a circle on lower left corner. Printed inscription: “North Carolina./ xxvls viii d Twenty Six / Shillings & Eight Pence/ Proclamation Money according to Act of / Assembly pass’d ye 9th of March 1754.” Bill is numbered in ink in upper right corner: “2986.” Signed in ink on obverse: “Jn Swann,” “Lewis De Rosset”/ “John Starkey” and “Sam Swann.” In ink on reverse: “Mr McAlester” “John Hill/ 10:13:3/to D. K./ 0 49” “Ephram Lana/ to/ 12.N.5” and other illegible signatures. Bill folded in half.
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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 issued in series of 4,000.
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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