Connecticut Colonial Note Fr#CT-169 June 1, 1773 2s6d PMG 4 *9 Known*
Interestingly, the colony of Connecticut prohibited the circulation of money from other colonies with few exceptions until June 1776. This 2 Shillings, 6 Pence note was interest bearing and slash or hole cancels were common for this issue. This example is contemporaneously sewn, but has nice details remaining on the front and back. Only 9 examples are known to survive today.
Signers: Elisha Williams, William Pitkin, George Wyllys
Interestingly, the colony of Connecticut prohibited the circulation of money from other colonies with few exceptions until June 1776. This 2 Shillings, 6 Pence note was interest bearing and slash or hole cancels were common for this issue. This example is contemporaneously sewn, but has nice details remaining on the front and back. Only 9 examples are known to survive today.
Signers: Elisha Williams, William Pitkin, George Wyllys
Interestingly, the colony of Connecticut prohibited the circulation of money from other colonies with few exceptions until June 1776. This 2 Shillings, 6 Pence note was interest bearing and slash or hole cancels were common for this issue. This example is contemporaneously sewn, but has nice details remaining on the front and back. Only 9 examples are known to survive today.
Signers: Elisha Williams, William Pitkin, George Wyllys
Date: June 1, 1773
Denomination: 2 Shillings, 6 Pence
Friedberg #: CT-169
State: Connecticut
Certification: PMG
Grade: 4
Comments: “Contemporaneously Sewn”