Colonial Currency, Rare 1771 New York 10s Note
New York Currency
Rare February 16, 1771 Colony of New York Ten Shillings Denomination Contemporary Counterfeit Note PMG VF-30
Colony of New York, February 16, 1771, Ten Shillings, Contemporary Counterfeit, PMG graded Very Fine-30.
Fr. NY-162CFT. An original, choice circa 1771 "original" American Contemporary Counterfeit made note, printed on proper appearing thin laid period paper, (falsely) Signed by "Bache," "W(alter) Franklin" and "A. Lott". It has the contemporary notation "counterfeit" handwritten on the blank reverse side as stated on its holder as being an annotation. Surviving whole and well printed fully intact counterfeit notes on this issue are very rare. This rare 10s low denomination is specifically listed and identified in the (2008) 5th Edition of Newman listed on page 472 under "New York Counterfeits" as being the second type, the "S in X.S. much smaller than X and tilted to the left." The Single Finest Quality Note of this listed type offered, being clean in appearance whole and complete. This note is well centered having some light even actual circulation having been accepted in Colonial New York in circulation for payment!
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Rare Currency, Colonial Currency, Historic Paper Money, Early Paper Money of America, New York Currency, Revolutionary War Paper Money, Colonial America, Printing Paper Money, New York Fiscal Paper Note, Counterfeit Paper Money, Counterfeit Currency
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New York Currency
Rare February 16, 1771 Colony of New York Ten Shillings Denomination Contemporary Counterfeit Note PMG VF-30
Colony of New York, February 16, 1771, Ten Shillings, Contemporary Counterfeit, PMG graded Very Fine-30.
Fr. NY-162CFT. An original, choice circa 1771 "original" American Contemporary Counterfeit made note, printed on proper appearing thin laid period paper, (falsely) Signed by "Bache," "W(alter) Franklin" and "A. Lott". It has the contemporary notation "counterfeit" handwritten on the blank reverse side as stated on its holder as being an annotation. Surviving whole and well printed fully intact counterfeit notes on this issue are very rare. This rare 10s low denomination is specifically listed and identified in the (2008) 5th Edition of Newman listed on page 472 under "New York Counterfeits" as being the second type, the "S in X.S. much smaller than X and tilted to the left." The Single Finest Quality Note of this listed type offered, being clean in appearance whole and complete. This note is well centered having some light even actual circulation having been accepted in Colonial New York in circulation for payment!
KEYWORDS:
Rare Currency, Colonial Currency, Historic Paper Money, Early Paper Money of America, New York Currency, Revolutionary War Paper Money, Colonial America, Printing Paper Money, New York Fiscal Paper Note, Counterfeit Paper Money, Counterfeit Currency
