Colonial Currency, PA. March 10, 1769 10s PMG VF

Pennsylvania Currency
March 10, 1769 Ten Shillings Pennsylvania Colonial Only 1,000 Notes Printed Scarce "Asterisk" Type PMG VF-25
Pennsylvania, March 10, 1769, Ten Shillings, "Bettering House Money," with "Asterisk after date" Type, "Relief and Employment of the Poor in the City of Philadelphia" Issue, Only 1,000 notes printed, PMG graded Very Fine-25.
Fr. PA-143. The current (2008) 5th Edition Newman reference lists this issue on page 346, this 10 Shillings denomination having a "dash" listed for value in Very Fine quality due to its rarity. Its holder states repaired (some slight conservation at the corner tips which is very difficult to see). Overall, this note appears evenly circulated well printed, clean with nice eye appeal. All three of the signatures are nicely written including; Abel James, Thomas Say, and Joseph Fox. There were two 10s notes offered in the Ford/Boyd Sale October 2006, lots 8550 and 8551, graded raw VF to EF selling then for $1,035 and Fine to VF selling then for $920. A rarer issue and "Asterisk after date" type in better quality than many collectors realize. This current "Bettering House Money" note is very pleasing and an attractive example.
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