Pennsylvania Colonial Note Fr#PA-143 March 10, 1769 10s PCGS 10 *Bettering House Money*
The notes of the March 10, 1769 issue are known as “Bettering House Money” authorized by the February 18, 1769 Act for relief and employment of the poor in Philadelphia. The 4 highest denominations of the issue (including this 10 Shilling bill) have nature print reverse rather than blank. “To Counterfeit is Death” can also be seen on the reverse. Printed by Hall and Sellers. Interesting and scarce note for the price.
Signers: Abel James, Joseph Fox, Thomas Say
The notes of the March 10, 1769 issue are known as “Bettering House Money” authorized by the February 18, 1769 Act for relief and employment of the poor in Philadelphia. The 4 highest denominations of the issue (including this 10 Shilling bill) have nature print reverse rather than blank. “To Counterfeit is Death” can also be seen on the reverse. Printed by Hall and Sellers. Interesting and scarce note for the price.
Signers: Abel James, Joseph Fox, Thomas Say
The notes of the March 10, 1769 issue are known as “Bettering House Money” authorized by the February 18, 1769 Act for relief and employment of the poor in Philadelphia. The 4 highest denominations of the issue (including this 10 Shilling bill) have nature print reverse rather than blank. “To Counterfeit is Death” can also be seen on the reverse. Printed by Hall and Sellers. Interesting and scarce note for the price.
Signers: Abel James, Joseph Fox, Thomas Say
Date: March 10, 1769
Denomination: 10 Shillings
Friedberg #: PA-143
State: Pennsylvania
Certification: PCGS
Grade: 10
Comments: “Severed and Reattached”