Maryland Colonial Note Fr#MD-44 January 1, 1767 $1 PMG 6
The January 1, 1767 Maryland issue was the earliest governmental use of the term “dollar” as an official monetary unit in the world. Stock of the Bank of England was used to back and secure the value of this Maryland issue. The boarders of this note were engraved by Thomas Sparrow and printed by Jonas Green on thin weak paper. There were deliberate errors and secret marks present in this issue.
Signers: John Clapham, Robert Couden
The January 1, 1767 Maryland issue was the earliest governmental use of the term “dollar” as an official monetary unit in the world. Stock of the Bank of England was used to back and secure the value of this Maryland issue. The boarders of this note were engraved by Thomas Sparrow and printed by Jonas Green on thin weak paper. There were deliberate errors and secret marks present in this issue.
Signers: John Clapham, Robert Couden
The January 1, 1767 Maryland issue was the earliest governmental use of the term “dollar” as an official monetary unit in the world. Stock of the Bank of England was used to back and secure the value of this Maryland issue. The boarders of this note were engraved by Thomas Sparrow and printed by Jonas Green on thin weak paper. There were deliberate errors and secret marks present in this issue.
Signers: John Clapham, Robert Couden
Date: January 1, 1767
Denomination: $1
Friedberg #: MD-44
State: Maryland
Certification: PMG
Grade: 6
Comments: “Backed, Insect Damage”