North Carolina paper currency, Bill of Credit value two shillings

North Carolina paper currency, Bill of Credit value two shillings

Paper money--North Carolina--Specimens

Money--North Carolina--Specimens

Typeset Bill of Credit issued by North Carolina with borders on the sides and bottom, each with the inscription “Death to counterfeit.” Printed inscription: “North Carolina. No [illegible]/ [ii s.] two shillings,/ Proclamation Money, according to Act/ of Assembly, passed the 23d of April/ 1761/ ( ii s) Death to counterfeit (ii s.)” Bill is heavily discolored and the ink number and signatures are illegible. The bill was signed by John Swann, Samuel Swann, John Starkey and Lewis DeRosset. Bill has been attached to another piece of paper for stability. Bill folded on one vertical and one horizontal crease.

James Davis

Tryon Palace

Davis, James

1761

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.2000.017.030

North Carolina, New Bern

Money

OH: 2 3/8” (6.1 cm); OW: 3” (7.7 cm)