Maryland Colonial Note Fr#MD-46 January 1, 1767 $4 PCGS 20
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 with the purpose of preventing counterfeiting. Very affordable for the historical significance and rarity of this bill. Lovely example, not backed like usually seen.
Signers: Robert Couden, John Clapham
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 with the purpose of preventing counterfeiting. Very affordable for the historical significance and rarity of this bill. Lovely example, not backed like usually seen.
Signers: Robert Couden, John Clapham
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 with the purpose of preventing counterfeiting. Very affordable for the historical significance and rarity of this bill. Lovely example, not backed like usually seen.
Signers: Robert Couden, John Clapham
Date: January 1, 1767
Denomination: $4
Friedberg #: MD-46
State: Maryland
Certification: PCGS
Grade: 20
Comments: “Severed, Edge Splits, Piece Replaced, Design Redrawn”