North Carolina paper currency, Debenture Bill value three pounds

North Carolina paper currency, Debenture Bill value three pounds

Paper money--North Carolina--Specimens

Money--North Carolina--Specimens

Engraved three pound Debenture Bill issued by North Carolina. Printed from engraved copper plate with scroll leafage border on left edge and circular vignette of MAGNA CHARTA on lower left corner. Inscribed: “3£. THREE POUNDS-- No 231./ The Province of North carolina/ is indebted to the Possessor hereof/ Three Pounds Proc. Money to be paid/ out of the Public Treasury according/ to Act of Assembly passed Decbr 1771.” Ink signatures on obverse: “John Harvey” “J Rutherfurd/ “Lewis De Rosset” “Rd Caswell” Inscribed on the reverse: “Montfort” “McKW” “Lamb Binton/ to Sten Pott” “Robt Salter/ to No” and other partially legible inscriptions. Bill folded in half vertically.
Symbol: Magna Charta

James Davis

Tryon Palace

Davis, James

1771

Richards, Nancy

Knight, Dean

Permission to use the photograph must be obtained in writing from Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, New Bern, North Carolina. It must be accompanied by the caption” From the collection of Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, New Bern, North Carolina; North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and History.”

This is part of 54-piece gift of North Carolina paper currency issued between 1748 and 1771 from the same anonymous donor.

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English

Money

TP.2000.017.052

North Carolina, New Bern

Money

OH: 2 3/8” (6.1 cm);OW: 4” (10.2 cm)