Description:

A variety with 2 digits of the date printed and a lower case spelling of 'shillings'. A guideline also separates the edge ornamentation from the printed section on the left-hand side

    Provenance:
  • Lot 1893 W.G. & L.M. Wright Collection Nobles Auctions Sale 89B (Nov 08) sold for $8,388
  • Exhibited:
  • Paper Money, Australia & New Zealand
  • Literature:
  • Coins, Monies & Stamps
  • Medium:
  • 396
  • Circa:
  • Collectibles
  • Notes:
  • No '17' Sydney, 'July 17' 18'12'. I Promise to Pay to Bearer the sum of Two shillings and Six-pence on demand, in copper coin. 2s. 6d. 'Wm Jenkins'. William Jenkins came to Australia as a convicted sheep duffer (thief). On his release he started a number of successful businesses in partnership with his brother which included farming, boat building and property development. Jenkins issued 'Shilling', 'One Shilling & Sixpence" and 'Two Shillings & Sixpence' Promissory Notes all dated 1812. Tragically his business career was cut short in 1814 when he was shot dead during a robbery at the Parramatta Toll Gate.
  • Condition:
  • Pin holes

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