This Massachusetts 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 Paul Revere and the pine tree reverse was printed by Thomas Fleet in Boston. Paul Revere executed the engraving to re-date the face to 1778, reusing the copper plates from the initial issue in October 16, 1776. Lovely AU example and scarce. Of 8,571 originally printed, only 24 are known to survive today. A key note for any colonial collection, printed by an American legend.
Signers: Jonathan Brown
This Massachusetts 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 Paul Revere and the pine tree reverse was printed by Thomas Fleet in Boston. Paul Revere executed the engraving to re-date the face to 1778, reusing the copper plates from the initial issue in October 16, 1776. Lovely AU example and scarce. Of 8,571 originally printed, only 24 are known to survive today. A key note for any colonial collection, printed by an American legend.
Signers: Jonathan Brown
Date: October 16, 1778
Denomination: 4 Shillings, 6 Pence
Friedberg #: MA-265
State: Massachusetts
Certification: PMG
Grade: About Uncirculated 53
Comments: “Ink Added”
