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2 Shillings 6 Pence / ½ Crown

2 Shillings 6 Pence / ½ Crown - obverse2 Shillings 6 Pence / ½ Crown - reverse

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Features

Issuer Province of Pennsylvania (United States (pre-federal and private/territorial))
King George III (1760-1783)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Year 1772
Value 2 Shillings and 6 Pence
Currency Pound
Composition Paper
Size 95 × 70 mm
Shape Rectangular
Issued 3 April 1772
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
568189

Obverse

Royal Coat-of-Arms of Pennsylvania accompanied with motto towards the lower half of the note.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Two Shillings and Six-Pence.
According to an Act of General Assembly of Pennsylvania, passed in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of his Majesty GEORGE the Third. Dated the 3rd day of April, Anno Dom. 1772.
Half-a-Crown.

Reverse

Arrowed design on the center of the note.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
To Counterfeit is DEATH.
Printed by D. HALL, and W. SELLERS. 1772.

Printer

Hall & Sellers, United States

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Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC
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1772-Apr-03  33 962

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