1779 New York Five-Pound Colonial Currency Bill - Historical Artifact #61892 (License: Personal Use)

This 1779 five-pound bill was authorized under a New York colonial law to fund wartime expenses during the American Revolutionary period. It features elaborate hand-engraved ornamentation, a central royal crest flanked by allegorical figures, and handwritten signatures of officials Walter Manton and Barday. The bill includes legal text specifying its value, issuance date (April 2, 1779), and penalty for counterfeiting.

Used on history, numismatics, or museum web pages to illustrate early American colonial currency; targets researchers, collectors, educators, and students seeking primary sources on Revolutionary-era finance and printing practices.