Title

North Carolina paper currency, value ten shillings

Maker

James Davis, printer

Material

Ink on laid paper

Origin

North Carolina, New Bern

Date:

After 1754-03-09

Dimensions:

OH: 2 5/8” (6.7 cm); OW: 4 7/8” (12.4) cm

Description:

Engraved ten-shilling note issued by North Carolina. Printed from engraved copper plate with scrolled border on left edge and bird in a circle on lower left corner. Printed inscription: “North Carolina./ xs Ten Shillings/ Proclamation Money according to Act of / Assembly pass’d y^e 9^th of March 1754.” Bill is numbered in ink in upper right corner: “0134.” Signed in ink on obverse: “Sam Swann,” “JnSwann”/ “Lewis De Rosset,” [John Starkey] very faded. In ink on reverse: “M C Glin(?)/ to ______” and “OK”. Bill folded in half.

Donor:

Anonymous

Relation:

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

Comments:

Bill printed in a series of 8,000.

Language:

En

Rights:

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 Archive and History.”