Massachusetts Colonial Note Fr#MA-282 May 5, 1780 $5 PMG 35 *Loammi Baldwin*
This later issue Massachusetts note was redeemable in Spanish milled dollars by December 31, 1786 with 5% interest. The exchange rate for these bills was $40 in older Continental Currency for every $1. Printed in red and black ink by Hall and Sellers with a similar style to Continental Currency, especially the emblems on the reverse. The paper is watermarked “UNITED STATES”. This example bears the signature of Loammi Baldwin, an American soldier, politician, and the father of American Civil Engineering. Attractive problem free note.
Signers: Richard Cranch, Loammi Baldwin, Thomas Walley (Guaranty)
This later issue Massachusetts note was redeemable in Spanish milled dollars by December 31, 1786 with 5% interest. The exchange rate for these bills was $40 in older Continental Currency for every $1. Printed in red and black ink by Hall and Sellers with a similar style to Continental Currency, especially the emblems on the reverse. The paper is watermarked “UNITED STATES”. This example bears the signature of Loammi Baldwin, an American soldier, politician, and the father of American Civil Engineering. Attractive problem free note.
Signers: Richard Cranch, Loammi Baldwin, Thomas Walley (Guaranty)
This later issue Massachusetts note was redeemable in Spanish milled dollars by December 31, 1786 with 5% interest. The exchange rate for these bills was $40 in older Continental Currency for every $1. Printed in red and black ink by Hall and Sellers with a similar style to Continental Currency, especially the emblems on the reverse. The paper is watermarked “UNITED STATES”. This example bears the signature of Loammi Baldwin, an American soldier, politician, and the father of American Civil Engineering. Attractive problem free note.
Signers: Richard Cranch, Loammi Baldwin, Thomas Walley (Guaranty)
Date: May 5, 1780
Denomination: $5
Friedberg #: MA-282
State: Massachusetts
Certification: PMG
Grade: 35
Comments: “Hole Cancelled”