New York Colonial Currency Fr#NY-188 March 5, 1776 $1/3 PCGS 58
Gorgeous high grade low denomination New York colonial note. Factional notes such as this $1/3 had smaller emblems and were printed on thick paper by Samuel Loudon. The emblem of 3 wreaths encircled by the latin motto “HIS ORNARIAUT MORI” (To be decorated with these or to die) can be seen on the reverse. Bold printing throughout this crisp example.
Signers: Cornelius Ray
Gorgeous high grade low denomination New York colonial note. Factional notes such as this $1/3 had smaller emblems and were printed on thick paper by Samuel Loudon. The emblem of 3 wreaths encircled by the latin motto “HIS ORNARIAUT MORI” (To be decorated with these or to die) can be seen on the reverse. Bold printing throughout this crisp example.
Signers: Cornelius Ray
Gorgeous high grade low denomination New York colonial note. Factional notes such as this $1/3 had smaller emblems and were printed on thick paper by Samuel Loudon. The emblem of 3 wreaths encircled by the latin motto “HIS ORNARIAUT MORI” (To be decorated with these or to die) can be seen on the reverse. Bold printing throughout this crisp example.
Signers: Cornelius Ray
Date: March 5, 1776
Denomination: $1/3
Friedberg #: NY-188
State: New York
Certification: PCGS
Grade: 58
Comments: “Contemporary Annotation”