Pennsylvania Colonial Note Fr#PA-145 March 10, 1769 20s PCGS 20 *Charles Thomson*
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 20 Shilling bill) have nature print reverse rather than blank. Additionally, Charles Thomson signed this note. He was a distinguished American patriot who served as the secretary of the Continental Congress and was the co-designer of the “Great Seal of the United States”. Fantastic condition for an example from this issue.
Signers: Charles Thomson, Samuel Rhodes, Jacob Lewis
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 20 Shilling bill) have nature print reverse rather than blank. Additionally, Charles Thomson signed this note. He was a distinguished American patriot who served as the secretary of the Continental Congress and was the co-designer of the “Great Seal of the United States”. Fantastic condition for an example from this issue.
Signers: Charles Thomson, Samuel Rhodes, Jacob Lewis
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 20 Shilling bill) have nature print reverse rather than blank. Additionally, Charles Thomson signed this note. He was a distinguished American patriot who served as the secretary of the Continental Congress and was the co-designer of the “Great Seal of the United States”. Fantastic condition for an example from this issue.
Signers: Charles Thomson, Samuel Rhodes, Jacob Lewis
Date: March 10, 1769
Denomination: 20 Shillings
Friedberg #: PA-145
State: Pennsylvania
Certification: PCGS
Grade: 20
Comments: “Edge Splits”