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United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) 16 Shillings, 1773

Colony of Pennsylvania

United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) 16 Shillings, 1773 obverse
United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) 16 Shillings, 1773 reverse
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Information:

Country United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)
Period Pennsylvania, Province of • Pound
Currency Shillings
Denomination 16 Shillings
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler George III (1760-1783)
Year 1773
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) 16 Shillings, 1773
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Obverse text

SIXTEEN SHILLINGS SIXTEEN Shillings According to an Act of General Aſſembly of Penn-ſylvania, paſſed in the 13th Year of the Reign of his majeſty GEORGE the Third. Dated the 20th Day of March, Anno Dom. 1773. B Sixteen Shillings

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Script: Latin

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

SIXTEEN SHILLINGS To Counterfeit is DEATH. Printed by HALL and SELLERS. 1773.

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Script: Latin

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1773-Mar-20 1773-Mar-20 + - - - - - -