Massachusetts Colonial Note Fr#MA-87.2 August 1, 1740 5s PCGS 4 *Unique 1/1*
Extremely early and rare ‘Silver Bank Bill”. The Boston Silver Bank was a private partnership with 107 members, headed by Edward Hutchinson & Isaac Winslow. The bank issues bills that were backed by coined silver or gold. Incredibly early contemporary counterfeit, possibly unique. This note was a part of the iconic Eric P. Newman Collection. A highlight of any sophisticated colonial collection.
Signers: James Bowdoin, Andrew Oliver, James Boutineau
Extremely early and rare ‘Silver Bank Bill”. The Boston Silver Bank was a private partnership with 107 members, headed by Edward Hutchinson & Isaac Winslow. The bank issues bills that were backed by coined silver or gold. Incredibly early contemporary counterfeit, possibly unique. This note was a part of the iconic Eric P. Newman Collection. A highlight of any sophisticated colonial collection.
Signers: James Bowdoin, Andrew Oliver, James Boutineau
Extremely early and rare ‘Silver Bank Bill”. The Boston Silver Bank was a private partnership with 107 members, headed by Edward Hutchinson & Isaac Winslow. The bank issues bills that were backed by coined silver or gold. Incredibly early contemporary counterfeit, possibly unique. This note was a part of the iconic Eric P. Newman Collection. A highlight of any sophisticated colonial collection.
Signers: James Bowdoin, Andrew Oliver, James Boutineau
Date: August 1, 1740
Denomination: 5 Shillings (5dwt.)
Friedberg #: MA-87.2
State: Massachusetts
Certification: PCGS
Grade: 4
Comments: “Missing Top Half of Note; Splits, Damage, and Pieces Missing/Separated; Mounted”