1771 Colony Of Connecticut Colonial Currency

Colony of Connecticut – Five ShillingsDated October 10, 1771Cataloged as Friedberg CT-165Printed in New London before the Revolution, this note states:“The Possessor of this Bill shall be paid by the Treasurer of the Colony of Connecticut…”These pre-Revolution Connecticut issues are highly collectible because of:ornate colonial border engraving,early American typography,and survival scarcity in any grade.The note appears authentic and period-correct from the printing style, paper, and typography.ConditionYour example is:heavily circulatedcenter split/fold separationedge wear and roundingminor lossesstaining and ink marks on reverseBut:complete and identifiablestrong printed detailattractive colonial appearancebetter eye appeal than many surviving low-grade Connecticut notes