Colonial Pennsylvania Currency Oct 1 1773 Ten Shillings - FIVE Notes Very Fine L
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:22515737 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Grade: Ungraded | Certification: Uncertified |
| Grade Designation: Very Fine |
Here's a set of FIVE numbered notes starting with a very low 1089, 4293, 4812, 6067, 6978. They had been bought as a set from Heritage Auctions - the world's largest coin/money auctioneers. Heritage Auctions examines consignments to check for counterfeits. These passed.
[Pennsylvania October 1, 1773 10s Five Examples Very Fine]
[Fifteen of the thirty signers for this issue are in this lot and that includes both Sam and William Fisher. Each note has three signers and o...ne usually signs in red ink. However, two of the notes have all three signers using black ink. See page 349 fifth edition of The Early Paper Money of America by Eric P. Newman.] per Heritage Auctions
The notes are somewhat faded that reflect their age (1773 ) but show excellent detail and coloration. The photos herein have been lightened to show detail. The darker images are closer to actual condition. The notes numbered 1089 and 6978 have a slight crease probably - look carefully. The edges of the notes are uneven as expected. The paper contains mica flakes as expected.
Background Info: "The October 1, 1773 issue totaled 150, 000 pounds in bills of credit to revive the loan office system. They were printed by Hall and Sellers in Philadelphia in red and black ink with the Penn family arms on the front and a cast cut of a farm scene on the back. The farm scene differs slightly on each denomination. There are cast border cuts on the front with the border above the columns printed in both red and black ink. The text is partly in red so that it forms the roman numeral denomination; X for ten. The papar contains mica flakes. There are three signers with one frequently in red ink. Throughout the denominations the spelling of the colony names is "Pennsylvania" is found in various forms. This is the continuation of an anti-counterfeiting measure by Benjamin Franklin and Hall {source: coins.nd.edu}."
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[Pennsylvania October 1, 1773 10s Five Examples Very Fine]
[Fifteen of the thirty signers for this issue are in this lot and that includes both Sam and William Fisher. Each note has three signers and o...ne usually signs in red ink. However, two of the notes have all three signers using black ink. See page 349 fifth edition of The Early Paper Money of America by Eric P. Newman.] per Heritage Auctions
The notes are somewhat faded that reflect their age (1773 ) but show excellent detail and coloration. The photos herein have been lightened to show detail. The darker images are closer to actual condition. The notes numbered 1089 and 6978 have a slight crease probably - look carefully. The edges of the notes are uneven as expected. The paper contains mica flakes as expected.
Background Info: "The October 1, 1773 issue totaled 150, 000 pounds in bills of credit to revive the loan office system. They were printed by Hall and Sellers in Philadelphia in red and black ink with the Penn family arms on the front and a cast cut of a farm scene on the back. The farm scene differs slightly on each denomination. There are cast border cuts on the front with the border above the columns printed in both red and black ink. The text is partly in red so that it forms the roman numeral denomination; X for ten. The papar contains mica flakes. There are three signers with one frequently in red ink. Throughout the denominations the spelling of the colony names is "Pennsylvania" is found in various forms. This is the continuation of an anti-counterfeiting measure by Benjamin Franklin and Hall {source: coins.nd.edu}."
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