Pennsylvania Currency
Gorgeous PMG Choice Uncirculated-64 Fourteen Shillings
“Relief and Employment of the Poor in Philadelphia” Note
211 Pennsylvania. March 25, 1775. Fourteen Shillings. Plate A. Inverted Reverse. Second Cape Henlopen “Lighthouse” Issue. Hinged. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated-64. Fr. PA-173. Only 3,000 notes were printed, of which a mere 1,500 would carry plate letter “A.” This outstanding quality note has the full eye appeal of Gem. It has excellent centering with four full margins on both its face and back. The black printed text and designs are bold and sharp, including the large vignette on the reverse side of the Cape Henlopen Lighthouse. The crisp, fresh paper retains traces of original press text embossing, attesting to its complete originality. The edges and corner tips are extremely sharp, as well as having vivid bold brown and red signatures. This significant note is a Pennsylvania rarity in this exceptional high quality. It is the Second Finest Fr. PA-173 Note to be PMG Certified. A true opportunity for quality minded Colonial and Pennsylvania Currency collectors.................................................. (1,400-1,600)
209 Pennsylvania. March 10, 1769. Twenty Shillings. “Relief and Employment of the Poor in the City of Philadelphia” Issue. Very Fine. Fr. PA-145. This note is well printed and clean in appearance with a deft sealed centerfold edge split. A better quality example of this scarce issue........................................... (500-600)
March 20, 1773 “Lighthouse” PMG Graded AU-53 “EPQ”
PASS-CO Gem CU-65 July 20, 1775 Twenty Shillings
210 Pennsylvania. March 20, 1773. Four Shillings. Plate B. First Cape Henlopen “Lighthouse” Issue. PMG graded About Uncirculated-53 Exceptional Paper Quality. Fr. PA-159......... ....................................................................................... (500-600) 212 Pennsylvania. July 20, 1775. Twenty Shillings. Plate A. PASSCO graded Gem Crisp Uncirculated-65. Fr. PA-178. This is a gorgeous, fully original crisp note. It has bold black printed text and designs on fresh looking, clean paper, with vivid brown signatures and serial number. Both sides are quite well centered. A premium quality Gem, having only 3,500 notes originally printed. Rare in this Gem quality................................................ (600-800)
Uncirculated October 25, 1775 Two Shillings & Six Pence
213 Pennsylvania. October 25, 1775. Two Shillings and Six Pence. Plate A. Very Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Fr. PA-188. This crisp, boldly printed note has three full margins plus the eye appeal of a Gem, with the right margin just a hair too close and a trivial bump to the upper left corner tip. The reverse is better centered with four full margins present. Vivid deep brown signatures and faint traces of original press text embossing remain in the very fresh, original paper....................................................... (375-450) Page 65