10 shillings: CM.6813-2007

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

State: Connecticut State

Entities

Categories

Paper money

Notes

History note: F. Martin Post collection.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2007-11-19) by Post, Ritchie W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1780-03-01

Note

Cancelled with large circular hole

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: State arms in rectangle lower, ornamental border around

Text: TEN SHILLINGS / THE POSSESSOR of this BILL / shall be paid by the Trea- / surer of the STATE of Con- / necticut, TEN SHILLINGS, in / Spanish milled Dollars, at Six Shil- / lings each, or other Coins equivalent, / with In[terest of] five per Cent. Per / Annu[m... ...]t Day of March / A. [D. 1780...] X X X X
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Legend in five lines in central rectangle set in ornamental diamond over whose edges peer winged faces in ornamenatl border

Text: () Ten Shillings () / Lawful MONEY. / Printed by Timo / Green, [...]
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.6813-2007
Primary reference Number: 165588
Serial: 1850
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 15 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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