Connecticut Colonial Currency – Six Pence Note (June 19, 1776)

Original Connecticut colonial note for Six Pence, issued June 19, 1776, in Hartford and printed in New London by Timothy Green. The note promises payment of “Six Pence, lawful Money” by January 1782, reflecting the colony’s efforts to sustain a circulating medium during the Revolutionary period.

The face is adorned with an elaborate woodcut border and the Connecticut colony seal featuring three grapevines, accompanied by the standard issue text “By Order of Assembly.” The verso presents a decorative denomination panel reading “Six Pence – Lawful Money – New London, Printed by Timothy Green,” framed by intricate ornamental designs.

Condition is consistent with circulation: moderate toning, multiple folds, and edge wear with some loss at the margins. The reverse bears a faint period manuscript inscription, likely an ownership or accounting notation. Despite wear, the design elements and text remain clear.

A representative example of small-denomination Connecticut currency issued at the outset of American independence.