South Carolina Currency
November 15, 1775
An emission of £120,000 in bills of credit. The 2s6d through 10s notes are 2 1/2" x 3" while the 15s through 30s are 2 3/8" x 3 5/8" and the £2 through £3, which also have vignettes, are 2 1/2" x 4 3/8". The notes were engraved and printed by James Oliphant in Charleston. Denominations issued were: 2s6d, 5s, 7s6d, 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, £2, £2 10s and £3.obv
5s Serial Number: 5754 SC 11/15/75
Signers: Benjamin Waring, Philotheos Cheffelle (or Chiffelle) and George Abbot Hall.
Size: not available.
Comments: Numbered and signed in brown ink. The back is blank.
Courtesy of Early American Numismatic Auctions, Inc. Images used with permission from their on-line auction catalog for the auction of April 4, 1997, lot 314.
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30s Serial Number: 7694 SC 11/15/75
Signers: John Berwick, Benjamin Waring, the third is faded.
Size: not available.
Comments: Numbered and signed in brown ink. The third daded signature running vertical to the seal appears to be Alexander Gillon. The back is blank.
Courtesy of Early American Numismatic Auctions, Inc. Images used with permission from their on-line auction catalog for the auction of April 4, 1997, lot 315.
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£2 10 Serial Number: 3403 SC 11/15/75
Signers: William Heirving, Benjamin Waring, Joseph Verree (or Vivree).
Size: 62 x 107mm.
Comments: Numbered and signed in light brown ink. The seal depicts crossed sabers within a crescent moon and the motto PRO LIBERTATE (For Liberty). Completely backed with a stiff paper. Click here to view the blank back.
Acquired through the Robert H. Gore, Jr. Numismatic Endowment from the Early American History Auction of October 16, 1999, lot 430.
