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Five Dollars, Virginia Treasury Bill
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Five Dollars, Virginia Treasury Bill

DateMay 6, 1776
MediumPaper & ink
Dimensions2 3/4" x 3 3/4"
Credit LineGift of the Lasser family
Object number1994-210,899
DescriptionCurrency. " VIRGINIA. FIVE (No. 7530) DOLLARS. FIVE DOLLARS. FIVE (V DOL.) DOLLARS. FIVE Spanish Milled DOLLARS, or their Value in GOLD or SILVER, to be given in EXCHANGE, for this Bill at the TREASURY of VIRGINIA , pursuant to Ordinance of CONVENTION passed May 6. 1776. FIVE/ DEATH TO COUNTERFEIT/ DOLLARS." Signatures: "R. Morris. Geo. Seaton." On back: written in ink "78 Dollars . L 23: 80."

Signatures: R. Morris & G. Seaton

Serial Number: "7530"
MarkingsSignatures: "R. Morris. G. Seaton" Serial Number: "7530"