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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.226.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1776 |
| Title | Fifteen shilling note |
| Date | 25 March 1776 |
| Author | Collins, Isaac (fl. 1776) |
| Document Type | Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Fifteen shilling note. Printed by Isaac Collins. Signed by Robert Smith, Jonathan Deare and John [Smith?]. No. 17365. |
| Subjects | Coins and Currency |
| Place written | Burlington, New Jersey |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Historical Background: An emission of £100,000 in legal tender bills of credit had been planned since May 10, 1768 but never obtained the consent of the English king. Following the outbreak of the Revolution the issue was emitted as proclamation money. The notes were made legal tender on September 20, 1776 and recalled by January 1, 1780. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |