United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) 8 Dollars / 36 Shillings 1775-Dec-07

Colony of Maryland

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United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) 8 Dollars / 36 Shillings, 1775 obverse
United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) 8 Dollars / 36 Shillings, 1775 reverse

Information:

Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1775-Dec-07 + - - - - - -
Country United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)
Period Maryland, Colony of • Pound
Ruler George III (1760-1783)
Currency Dollars / 36 Shillings
Denomination 8 Dollars / 36 Shillings
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1775
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 93x77 mm

Obverse:

United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) 8 Dollars / 36 Shillings, 1775
Latin

Obverse text

EIGHT DOLLARS THIS Bill of EIGHT DOLLARS, 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, MDCCLXXV.

Obverse symbol

Script: Latin

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

EIGHT DOLLARS SUB CLY PEO ANNAPOLIS: Printed by Frederick Green. Equal to Thirty Six Shillings Sterling.

Reverse symbol

Emblem depicting an arm holding a shield, with the hand clenching the strap of the shield and holding a victory laurel.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1775-Dec-07 1775-Dec-07 + - - - - - -