NC. Currency, Dec. 29, 1785 1s Wreath, PCGS VF-20

North Carolina Currency
Exceedingly Rare December 29, 1785 Act One Shilling North Carolina Currency "Wreath" Vignette PCGS VF-20
North Carolina Currency, December 29, 1785 Act at Newbern, One Shilling, "Wreath" Vignette, Genuine, HILLSBOROUGH: Printed by THOMAS DAVIS, PCGS graded Very Fine-20.
Fr. NC-209. An extremely rare Genuine One Shilling denomination from this later series, being among the lowest denominations, this note would have circulated more heavily. The finest 1s example was in the Ford/Boyd Collection Part X, May 2005, lot 4770 graded raw Uncirculated, which sold then for $7,475. Design at upper left, a bold "Wreath" is set within a rectangular frame. Signed by John Hunt and Absalom Tatom, being fully signed and issued. This notes holder states, splits and repairs (which appears accurate for partial centerfold splits top and bottom having a small piece of reinforcement gauze on the reverse side left edge. This is a well-printed note with a heavy worn centerfold. There are only three examples known listed on Track & Price from the 25,000 authorized. Provenance Ex: Thomas A. Gray Collection of North Carolina Colonial Currency Collection sale, 2018, lot 20267 where it sold for $3,840 (no lot tag). An important exceedingly rare circulated Genuine note.
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