Accession Number |
TP.2000.017.035
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Title |
North Carolina paper currency, Bill of Credit value fifteen shillings
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Maker |
James Davis, printer
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Material |
Type on laid paper, ink
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Origin |
North Carolina, New Bern
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Date: |
1761
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Dimensions: |
OH: 2 5/8” (6.7 cm); OW: 3 13/16” (9.6 cm)
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Description: |
Typeset Bill of Credit issued by North Carolina with borders on the sides and bottom, each with the inscription “Death to counterfeit;” wide border on left edge. Printed inscription: “North Carolina. No 2697/ [XV S.] FIFTEEN SHILLINGS/ Proclamation Money, according to Act/ of Assembly, passed the 23d of April/ 1761/ (xv s.) Death to counterfeit (15s.)” Ink signatures of Lewis DeRosset, Sam Swann/ John Starkey and Jno Swann.” Bill folded in half vertically.
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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 a series of 3,000.
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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 |
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Reverse Image |
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Images scanned by Dean Knight
Text prepared by Nancy Richards and Victor T. Jones, Jr.
Last edited: August 21, 2018