Isaac Collins Burlington six shillings bill, 1776

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts an old banknote issued in New Jersey, marked as "Six Shillings" and dated March 25, 1776. The note declares its value and mentions that it was authorized by law in the Colony of New Jersey during the reign of King George III. It features ornate borders, intricate designs, and a noticeable red emblem, possibly a coat of arms, on the left side. The text is in a formal style with certain words highlighted in uppercase, and there are handwritten signatures or annotations at the bottom. The historical context suggests its use during the colonial period prior to American independence.

The image depicts an old banknote issued in New Jersey, marked as "Six Shillings" and dated March 25, 1776. The note declares its value and mentions that it was authorized by law in the Colony of New Jersey during the reign of King George III. It features ornate borders, intricate designs, and a noticeable red emblem, possibly a coat of arms, on the left side. The text is in a formal style with certain words highlighted in uppercase, and there are handwritten signatures or annotations at the bottom. The historical context suggests its use during the colonial period prior to American independence.

Name/Title

Isaac Collins Burlington six shillings bill, 1776

Entry/Object ID

2020.2.115

Description

Isaac Collins Burlington six shillings bill, 1776. Front: "Proclamation, THIS BILL of Six Shillings is emitted by a LAW of the COLONY of NEW-JERSEY, passed in the Fourteenth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King GEORGE the Third. Dated MARCH 25, 1776. SIX SHILLINGS." No 26522, Back: "Six Shillings. To counterfeit is Death. BURLINGTON in New-Jersey, Printed by Isaac Collins, 1776." 4.25"lx2.5"h

Collection

Marshall White

Made/Created

Artist

Isaac Collins

Date made

1776

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Currency

Search Terms

New Jersey

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Currency

Dimensions

Height

2-1/2 in

Length

4-1/4 in

Material

Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 16, 2020

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Isaac Collins

Provenance

Notes

Collected by: Marshall White