United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) 8 Dollars 1774-Apr-10

Colony of Maryland

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United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) 8 Dollars, 1774 obverse
United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) 8 Dollars, 1774 reverse

Information:

Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1774-Apr-10 + - - - - - -
Country United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)
Period Maryland, Colony of • Dollar
Ruler George III (1760-1783)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 8 Dollars
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1774
Shape Rectangular (Hand-cut)
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 123x65 mm

Obverse:

United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) 8 Dollars, 1774

Obverse text

Eight dollars THIS Indented BILL of EIGHT DOLLARS shall entitle the Bearer hereof to receive BILLS of EX- CHANGE payable in London, or Gold and Silver, at the Rate of Four Shillings and Six-pence Sterling per Dollar for the said Bill, according to the Directions of an Act of Assembly of MARYLAND. Dated in ANNAPOLIS , this 10th Day of April, Anno Domini 1774. 8 dollars. 8 dollars.

Obverse symbol

The Maryland Coat of Arms.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse text

PRINTED BY A. C. AND F. GREEN. 'Tis Death to Counterfeit EIGHT DOLLARS. Equal to 36 s. Sterling. ANNAPOLIS

Reverse symbol

Two plant leaves. This process of illustrating bills from a real leaf was developed by Benjamin Franklin to discourage counterfeiting.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1774-Apr-10 1774-Apr-10 + - - - - - -