New Jersey Colonial Currency
Framed display measures 20 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches
Felted rear display of currency
The framed note is a piece of New Jersey colonial currency issued on March 25, 1776, just months before the Declaration of Independence. These notes were issued by the colonies to finance local expenses and the Revolutionary War effort. The currency in the image is (Fifteen shillings) a note from a series that includes denominations such as 1, 3, 6, 12, 15, and 30 shillings, as well as 3 and 6 pounds.
Printer: These notes were printed by Isaac Collins in Burlington, New Jersey.
Security: To deter counterfeiting, the notes often featured intricate borders and the warning "To Counterfeit is Death".
Framed display measures 20 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches
Felted rear display of currency
The framed note is a piece of New Jersey colonial currency issued on March 25, 1776, just months before the Declaration of Independence. These notes were issued by the colonies to finance local expenses and the Revolutionary War effort. The currency in the image is (Fifteen shillings) a note from a series that includes denominations such as 1, 3, 6, 12, 15, and 30 shillings, as well as 3 and 6 pounds.
Printer: These notes were printed by Isaac Collins in Burlington, New Jersey.
Security: To deter counterfeiting, the notes often featured intricate borders and the warning "To Counterfeit is Death".