A reproduction of a New Hampshire One Hundred Shillings (Five Pound) colonial note, dated August 7, 1740 (with a secondary date of April 1, 1737). This is a specimen reprint created by Joshua Cohen between 1850 and 1860 from original engraved plates. Printed on thin paper, these reprints were intended for educational purposes, not deception.
Subject: Colonial Currency
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An uncut sheet of six reprinted New Hampshire colonial notes, originally issued April 3, 1755 (redated June 1, 1756). This reprint, produced circa 1855 by Mendes I. Cohen, uses the original engraved copper plate and features denominations related to Spanish Milled Dollar values (6 pence, 5 shillings, 3 shillings, 7 shillings and 6 pence, 3 shillings and 9 pence, 3 shillings). The sheet measures approximately 13" x 8.25", with each individual note measuring 5.5" x 2.25".