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United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) 2 Shillings, 1776

Colony of New York

United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) 2 Shillings, 1776 obverse
United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) 2 Shillings, 1776 reverse
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Information:

Country United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)
Period New York, Province of • Pound
Currency Shillings
Denomination 2 Shillings
Type Local banknotes
Ruler George III (1760-1783)
Year 1776
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) 2 Shillings, 1776
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Obverse text

ONE QUARTER OF A DOLLAR THIS BILL shall pafs cur- rent in all Payments in this Colony, for TWO SHILLINGS, (being equal to One Quarter of a Spanish Milled Dollar) or the Value thereof in Gold or Silver; according to the REsolution of the Provincial Congress of New-York, on the fifth Day of March, 1776

Obverse symbol

Text on the left. Coat of arms on the right. Ornate frame

Reverse:

Image 1
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Reverse symbol

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Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1776-Mar-05 1776-Mar-05 + - - - - - -