The notes of the Massachusetts 1779 issue featured an updated face that was engraved by Paul Revere with a sun with the motto “Rising” beneath. This is a symbol alluding to our nation rising above Britain. The reverse features the pine tree seen in previous codfish issues. Paul Revere printed and engraved the face of this note and the pine tree reverse was printed by Thomas Fleet of Boston. Scarce and highly sought after note printed by an American legend. Of the 9,411 originally printed, only 29 are known to exist today. Lovely VF example with fantastic detail on the front and a neat face on the sun. A key note for any colonial collection.
Signers: Richard Cranch
The notes of the Massachusetts 1779 issue featured an updated face that was engraved by Paul Revere with a sun with the motto “Rising” beneath. This is a symbol alluding to our nation rising above Britain. The reverse features the pine tree seen in previous codfish issues. Paul Revere printed and engraved the face of this note and the pine tree reverse was printed by Thomas Fleet of Boston. Scarce and highly sought after note printed by an American legend. Of the 9,411 originally printed, only 29 are known to exist today. Lovely VF example with fantastic detail on the front and a neat face on the sun. A key note for any colonial collection.
Signers: Richard Cranch
Date: 1779
Denomination: 5 Shillings
Friedberg #: MA-275
State: Massachusetts
Certification: PMG
Grade: Very Fine 20
Comments: “Corner Missing”
