Colony of Maryland
Information:
| Country | United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) |
| Period | Maryland, Colony of • Dollar |
| Currency | Dollars |
| Denomination | 8 Dollars |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Ruler | George III (1760-1783) |
| Year | 1774 |
| Shape | Rectangular (Hand-cut) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 123x65 mm |
Obverse:
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Obverse textEight 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 symbolThe Maryland Coat of Arms.
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Reverse:
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Reverse textPRINTED BY A. C. AND F. GREEN.
'Tis Death to Counterfeit
EIGHT DOLLARS. Equal to 36 s. Sterling.
ANNAPOLIS
Reverse symbolTwo plant leaves. This process of illustrating bills from a real leaf was developed by Benjamin Franklin to discourage counterfeiting.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1774-Apr-10 | 1774-Apr-10 | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |