Description:

A variety with 2 digits of the date printed. The fully printed text is spread across 3 lines with 'and' instead of &, and the lower case spelling of 'pence' in 'Six-pence'. The spelling of 'shillings is in lower case.

    Provenance:
  • Lot 2966 Noble Auctions Sale 101 (Nov 2012) sold for $2.097
  • Exhibited:
  • 396
  • Literature:
  • Collectibles
  • Medium:
  • Coins, Monies & Stamps
  • Circa:
  • Paper Money, Australia & New Zealand
  • Notes:
  • No '121' Sydney, ?? 18'12' W. Jenkins. 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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6 February 2022 12:00 AEDT
Paddington, Sydney, Australia

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