Colony of Maryland
Information:
| Country | United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) |
| Period | Maryland, Colony of • Pound |
| Currency | Dollar / 4 Shillings 6 Pence |
| Denomination | 1 Dollar / 4 Shillings 6 Pence |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Ruler | George III (1760-1783) |
| Year | 1775 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes on 07.12.1775 |
| Size (WxH) | 93x77 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textONE DOLLAR
THIS Bill of ONE DOLLAR, shall
entitle the bearer hereof to receive Gold
or Silver, at the Rate of Four Shillings and Six-
pence Sterling per Dollar for the said Bill, ac-
cording to a Resolve of the Provincial Convention
of Maryland, held at the City of Annapolis, the
7th Day of December, 1775.
Obverse symbolScript:
Latin
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textONE DOLLAR
SUB CLY PEO
ANNAPOLIS: Printed by F. GREEN.
Equal to 4s. 6d. Sterling.
Reverse symbolEmblem depicting an arm holding a shield, with the hand clenching the strap of the shield and holding a victory laurel.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1775-Dec-07 | 1775-Dec-07 | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |