QUERY: "1.G." ON MARYLAND COLONIAL NOTE
The E-Sylum (4/25/2021)
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QUERY: "1.G." ON MARYLAND COLONIAL NOTE
An E-Sylum reader writes:
"I recently purchased a Maryland colonial note from the April 10, 1774 issue. The denomination is 2/9 of a dollar, which the note says is equal to 1 shilling. The right side vertical margin for all notes in the issue lists the denomination. For this particular note the denomination is listed as "1. G."
Colonial Maryland April 10, 1774 2-9 dollar"The question is whether anyone might know the literal meaning of the "1. G." I thought the G might stand for "Groat" but that doesn't make sense as a Groat is 4 pence while a shilling is 12 pence. I tried Google without success. I thought one of the readers might know.Thanks in advance for your help."
Good question. I was a little confused as I didn't see the "1 shilling" or "1.G." in this image of the note from the Eric P. Newman collection.-Editor
The reader explains:
"The "1. G." is in the middle of the right side vertical margin design. It is right next to the text on the obverse of the note about 3 to 4 lines up from the bottom on the right side.The phrase Two Ninths of a Dollar. Equal to 1 Shilling is on the reverse of the note across the bottom of the design."
So... can anyone help?-Editor
To view the note on the Newman Portal, see:
Image Collections Early Paper Money of America / Maryland / 1774 April 10 $2/9(https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/imagedetail/610268?col=514394)
Image Collections Early Paper Money of America / Maryland / 1774 April 10 $2/9(https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/imagedetail/610269?col=514394)
