1746 Delaware Colonial Currency Benjamin Franklin Printed
Original 1746 Delaware Colonial Currency Printed by Benjamin Franklin
Offered is an original Twenty Shillings colonial note issued by the Government of the Counties of New Castle, Kent, and Sussex upon Delaware, dated February 28, 1746.
Printed by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia, this note is one of the classic issues of colonial American paper money and features Franklin's innovative anti-counterfeiting technology.
Details
February 28, 1746 issue
Twenty Shillings denomination
Delaware colonial currency
King George II era
Benjamin Franklin printing
Friedberg DE-30
Original colonial paper note
Reverse with Franklin nature-print design
Historical Importance
Benjamin Franklin revolutionized colonial currency printing through the use of impressions made from real leaves, creating intricate, one-of-a-kind designs that made counterfeiting far more difficult. These notes represent some of the earliest and most important examples of American security printing.
Condition
This note is heavily circulated with losses, splits, staining, and edge wear from more than 275 years of age and handling. The date, denomination, and important design elements remain identifiable. Please examine all photographs carefully to judge condition.
Guaranteed authentic colonial currency. Not a reproduction.
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Original 1746 Delaware Colonial Currency Printed by Benjamin Franklin
Offered is an original Twenty Shillings colonial note issued by the Government of the Counties of New Castle, Kent, and Sussex upon Delaware, dated February 28, 1746.
Printed by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia, this note is one of the classic issues of colonial American paper money and features Franklin's innovative anti-counterfeiting technology.
Details
February 28, 1746 issue
Twenty Shillings denomination
Delaware colonial currency
King George II era
Benjamin Franklin printing
Friedberg DE-30
Original colonial paper note
Reverse with Franklin nature-print design
Historical Importance
Benjamin Franklin revolutionized colonial currency printing through the use of impressions made from real leaves, creating intricate, one-of-a-kind designs that made counterfeiting far more difficult. These notes represent some of the earliest and most important examples of American security printing.
Condition
This note is heavily circulated with losses, splits, staining, and edge wear from more than 275 years of age and handling. The date, denomination, and important design elements remain identifiable. Please examine all photographs carefully to judge condition.
Guaranteed authentic colonial currency. Not a reproduction.
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