Maryland Colonial Note Fr#MD-42 January 1, 1767 $1/2 PCGS 10 *7 Known*
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 intricate borders 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. Incredibly scarce low denomination note. Of the 12,000 originally printed, only 7 are known to survive today.
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 intricate borders 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. Incredibly scarce low denomination note. Of the 12,000 originally printed, only 7 are known to survive today.
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 intricate borders 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. Incredibly scarce low denomination note. Of the 12,000 originally printed, only 7 are known to survive today.
Signers: John Clapham, Robert Couden
Date: January 1, 1767
Denomination: $1/2
Friedberg #: MD-42
State: Maryland
Certification: PCGS
Grade: 10
Comments: “Repairs”