Delaware Colonial Note Fr#DE-89 May 1, 1777 5s PCGS 66 PPQ *Striking*
This 1777 Delaware bill features the new State Arms and elaborate boarders engraved and printed by James Adams. The reverse features a large sheaf of wheat with “To Counterfeit is Death” beneath. Flawless example with large margins graded GEM 66 by PCGS. Bold and elaborate boarders and crisp paper, well deserving of the premium paper quality designation. Incredibly difficult to find any colonial note in this tier of quality and grade with this issue being particularly scarce. Of the 9,800 originally printed, only 35 are known to exist.
Signers: John Laws, John Wiltbank
This 1777 Delaware bill features the new State Arms and elaborate boarders engraved and printed by James Adams. The reverse features a large sheaf of wheat with “To Counterfeit is Death” beneath. Flawless example with large margins graded GEM 66 by PCGS. Bold and elaborate boarders and crisp paper, well deserving of the premium paper quality designation. Incredibly difficult to find any colonial note in this tier of quality and grade with this issue being particularly scarce. Of the 9,800 originally printed, only 35 are known to exist.
Signers: John Laws, John Wiltbank
This 1777 Delaware bill features the new State Arms and elaborate boarders engraved and printed by James Adams. The reverse features a large sheaf of wheat with “To Counterfeit is Death” beneath. Flawless example with large margins graded GEM 66 by PCGS. Bold and elaborate boarders and crisp paper, well deserving of the premium paper quality designation. Incredibly difficult to find any colonial note in this tier of quality and grade with this issue being particularly scarce. Of the 9,800 originally printed, only 35 are known to exist.
Signers: John Laws, John Wiltbank
Date: May 1, 1777
Denomination: 5 Shillings
Friedberg #: DE-89
State: Delaware
Certification: PCGS
Grade: 66 PPQ
Comments: “Premium Paper Quality”