PAUL REVERE 1775 MA. Sword In Hand Note Very Fine

Massachusetts Currency
December 7, 1775 Paul Revere Engraved "Sword in Hand" Genuine Issue Minuteman holding the "MAGNA CHARTA"
Colony of Massachusetts Bay, December 7, 1775, Sixteen Shillings, Genuine Paul Revere Engraved "Sword in Hand" Issue, Minuteman holding the "MAGNA CHARTA", Due Date of December 7, 1781, Choice Very Fine.
Fr. MA-184. A highly attractive lightly circulated Paul Revere Engraved "Sword in Hand" Revolutionary War note of superior quality on this second "Sword" series. Sharply printed very clean well centered note both face and back with overall nice margins. The reverse side "Sword In Hand" Minuteman, also holding the "MAGNA CHARTA" is well printed bold and attractive. The date is strong having some ink show-through above, from the signature on its face. The historic Patriotic legend, "Issued in defence (sic) of American Liberty" is perfectly centered. This solid well printed note represents the "Sword In Hand" Minuteman design type series extremely well. All engraved text and designs are clearly readable. Fully Signed in faded red ink by "Jos(eph) Wheeler" and penned in bold brown by "Thom(as) Rice." Issue and type as listed in the (2008) 5th Edition of Newman on page 209, a near similar quality 48s note there being illustrated and listed with a value of $8,750 in VF. Overall, an excellent, highly desirable, genuine 1775 Paul Revere engraved "Sword In Hand" note.
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Political Currency, Colonial Currency, Historic Paper Money, Early Paper Money of America, Massachusetts Currency, Revolutionary War Paper Money, Colonial America, Printing Paper Money, Paul Revere Engraving, The Engravings of Paul Revere, Massachusetts Minuteman