Twenty Shillings, Virginia, James River Bank

DateApril 1, 1773

MediumPaper & ink

Dimensions3" x 6 1/2"

Credit LineGift of the Lasser family

Object number1994-210,890

DescriptionCurrency. 20 Shillings Currency. Shillings Twenty. Virginia (James River Bank Issue).No. 60/ 6814. We R. Carter Nicholas Esq. as Treasurer of the Colony and Dominion of (and Company Bankers in) Virginia Promise (or before the tenth Day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy five) to pay to (or) the Bearer on (demand) TWENTY SHILLINGS Current money Witness my hand this first Day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy-three. (our Cashier) 1773." Signatures: "John Blair. B. Dandridge. Robert Carter Nicholas Treas." On back: "TWENTY SHILLINGS. DEATH TO COUNTERFEIT" in right lower corner. "240 PENCE" in lower left corner.

Signatures: "Dandridge. Blair. Nicholas"

Serial Number: "60/6814"

Notes; John Blair was a signer of the Constitution. The printing on the reverse of this note was done in Williamsburg.
MarkingsSignatures: "Dandridge. Blair. Nicholas" Serial Number: "60/6814"

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