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Pennsylvania is Misspelled on the Liberty Bell. Share this: Because no clearly accepted spelling of the colonyâs name existed at the time the Liberty Bell was cast, the stateâs name on the bell is misspelled-Pensylvania. Found in: Trivia.
Cite Article Details: Why is the Liberty Bell cracked? Title Why is the Liberty Bell cracked? In 1751, the Pennsylvania Provincial Assemblyâpart of the stateâs colonial governmentâpaid around 100 pounds for a large bell to hang in its new State House (later known as Independence Hall). Cast at Londonâs Whitechapel Bell Foundry, the bell arrived in Philadelphia in August 1752.