Massachusetts Colonial Note Fr#MA-265 October 16, 1778 4s6d PMG 12 *Paul Revere Codfish*

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This bill is known as a “codfish” note because of the distinctive codfish present at the top center of the face. The pillared obverse of this note was engraved and printed by the legendary Paul Revere and the pine tree reverse was printed by Thomas Fleet in Boston. Paul Revere also performed the engraving to re-date the face to 1778, reusing the copper plates from the original October 16, 1776 issue. This 4 Shilling, 6 Pence bill was the highest denomination of the issue. Scarce note, of the 8,571 originally printed, only 22 are known to exist today. A key note for any colonial collection.

Signers: Richard Cranch

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This bill is known as a “codfish” note because of the distinctive codfish present at the top center of the face. The pillared obverse of this note was engraved and printed by the legendary Paul Revere and the pine tree reverse was printed by Thomas Fleet in Boston. Paul Revere also performed the engraving to re-date the face to 1778, reusing the copper plates from the original October 16, 1776 issue. This 4 Shilling, 6 Pence bill was the highest denomination of the issue. Scarce note, of the 8,571 originally printed, only 22 are known to exist today. A key note for any colonial collection.

Signers: Richard Cranch

This bill is known as a “codfish” note because of the distinctive codfish present at the top center of the face. The pillared obverse of this note was engraved and printed by the legendary Paul Revere and the pine tree reverse was printed by Thomas Fleet in Boston. Paul Revere also performed the engraving to re-date the face to 1778, reusing the copper plates from the original October 16, 1776 issue. This 4 Shilling, 6 Pence bill was the highest denomination of the issue. Scarce note, of the 8,571 originally printed, only 22 are known to exist today. A key note for any colonial collection.

Signers: Richard Cranch

Date: October 16, 1778

Denomination: 4 Shilling, 6 Pence

Friedberg #: MA-265

State: Massachusetts

Certification: PMG

Grade: 12

Comments: “Stained”