Delaware Colonial Note Fr#DE-29 February 28, 1746 15s PCGS 3 *Printed by Ben Franklin*
This extremely early 1746 Delaware note served the purpose of keeping the loan office open. The front of this note features the English Arms and boarders cut by Thomas Leech. The back of this 15 Shilling note features a horse and “To Counterfeit is Death”. Interestingly, where Delaware notes from 1753 and later are printed by Franklin and Hall, these 1746 notes were printed by Benjamin Franklin alone. Only 6 examples of this 15 shilling note are known to exist today. A part of the Kimpton Collection.
Signers: John Clowes, …
This extremely early 1746 Delaware note served the purpose of keeping the loan office open. The front of this note features the English Arms and boarders cut by Thomas Leech. The back of this 15 Shilling note features a horse and “To Counterfeit is Death”. Interestingly, where Delaware notes from 1753 and later are printed by Franklin and Hall, these 1746 notes were printed by Benjamin Franklin alone. Only 6 examples of this 15 shilling note are known to exist today. A part of the Kimpton Collection.
Signers: John Clowes, …
This extremely early 1746 Delaware note served the purpose of keeping the loan office open. The front of this note features the English Arms and boarders cut by Thomas Leech. The back of this 15 Shilling note features a horse and “To Counterfeit is Death”. Interestingly, where Delaware notes from 1753 and later are printed by Franklin and Hall, these 1746 notes were printed by Benjamin Franklin alone. Only 6 examples of this 15 shilling note are known to exist today. A part of the Kimpton Collection.
Signers: John Clowes, …
Date: February 28, 1746
Denomination: 15 Shillings
Friedberg #: DE-29
State: Delaware
Certification: PCGS
Grade: 3
Comments: “Repairs, Partially Backed”