North Carolina paper currency, value three pounds

North Carolina paper currency, value three pounds

Money--North Carolina--Specimens

Paper money--North Carolina--Specimens

Engraved three-pound note issued in North Carolina. Printed from engraved copper plate with scrolled leaf border on left edge and Fort Johnson and Union Jack in a circle on lower left corner. Printed inscription: “North Carolina/ £3 Three Pounds Proclamation/ Mony [sic] According to Act of Assembly/ Pass’d the 4th of April 1748.” Bill is numbered in upper right corner: “773.” Signed in ink on obverse: “John Starkey [very faint],” “E. Moseley”/ “Eleazr Allen” “Saml Swann.” In ink on reverse: “Recd of Francis/ Kennedy Esqr ,” “James Qullen (?),” “Leigh to G,” “J Halsey to JB.” Bill was folded in quarters.
Military: Fort Johnson & Union Jack Flag

James Davis

Tryon Palace

Davis, James

1748, April 04

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.2000.017.007

North Carolina, New Bern

Money

OH: 2 ½” (6.4 cm); OW: 4 ¾” (12.1 cm)