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Printer H. Gaine American
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An emission of £120,000 in bills of credit receivable for taxes. Printed by Hugh Gaine in New York City on thin laid paper. There was extensive counterfeiting of this issue. Denominations issued were: 5s, 10s, £1. £2, £3, £5 and £10.
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Title: New York Currency - One Pound 1771
Printer:
H. Gaine (New York, NY)
Date: 1771
Medium: Engraving and letterpress
Dimensions: Sheet: 2 5/8 × 3 1/2 in. (6.7 × 8.9 cm)
Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
Credit Line: Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924
Accession Number: 24.90.1548
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