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The First Printed Notes

North Carolina Colonial Paper Money

1748_010__a
1748 10 shillings. Horse vignette. The note is heavily mended by sewing it to a backing sheet.

1748_010__b
The back of the previous note. Note the backing sheet.

1748_030__a
1748 30 shillings. Winged stirrup vignette. Better than average condition.

1748_030__b
Back of previous note. The backing sheet is wallpaper. Endorsements follow the light areas of the pattern.

1748_040a_a
1748 40 shillings. Drum, cannon, and flags vignette.

1748_040a_b
Back of previous note. Note that one endorsement is dated April 11, 1765. This represents 17 years of circulation.

1748_040__a
1748 40 shillings. Drum, cannon, and flags vignette.

1748_040__b
Back of previous note.