1772 PENNSYLVANIA 2 SHILLINGS 6 PENCE COLONIAL CURRENCY NOTE - NICE VERY FINE - $150 - (Brooklandville, MD)

HERE is a genuine PENNSYLVANIA COLONIAL CURRENCY NOTE FOR 2 SHILLINGS 6 PENCE (1/2 Crown), dated April 3rd, 1772. [In sterling terms, 5 Shillings=1 Crown; 4 Crowns=1 Pound; 20 Shillings=1 Pound] Features vignette of Royal Pennsylvania Arms at left with motto "MERCY & JUSTICE". The back of the note shows a woodcut of a leaf (an anti-counterfeiting measure) and the words "To Counterfeit is DEATH" above and "Printed by D. HALL, and W. SELLERS. 1772." The wording on the front of the note is as follows: " Two Shillings and Six-pence. According to an Act of General Assembly ofPensilvania, passed in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of his Majesty GEORGE the Third. Dated the 3d Day of April, Anno Dom. 1772. " Serial #20980 vertically at right. THREE HAND SIGNATURES below: Joel Evans, Adam Hubley, and John Mifflin. A nice Very Fine example of this type with bold signatures and paper! Check out our feedback and buy with confidence! Safe, fast shipping and low shipping fee!

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