New York Colonial Note Fr#NY-182 January 6, 1776 2s PCGS 62
This bill is a promissory note of the City of New York also known as the “Water Works Issue”. There is a small 3 above the first T indicating that this is the third water works issue. The front features a type set design with red and black ink. The reverse is printed on separate course paper and shows the proposed idea of a steam operated water pump by Christopher Colles. Boarder cuts were engraved by Elisha Gallaudet and printing was done by Hugh Gaine. Striking example with crisp light paper. Only 2,500 originally printed.
Signers: Andrew Gautier, John H. Cruger
This bill is a promissory note of the City of New York also known as the “Water Works Issue”. There is a small 3 above the first T indicating that this is the third water works issue. The front features a type set design with red and black ink. The reverse is printed on separate course paper and shows the proposed idea of a steam operated water pump by Christopher Colles. Boarder cuts were engraved by Elisha Gallaudet and printing was done by Hugh Gaine. Striking example with crisp light paper. Only 2,500 originally printed.
Signers: Andrew Gautier, John H. Cruger
This bill is a promissory note of the City of New York also known as the “Water Works Issue”. There is a small 3 above the first T indicating that this is the third water works issue. The front features a type set design with red and black ink. The reverse is printed on separate course paper and shows the proposed idea of a steam operated water pump by Christopher Colles. Boarder cuts were engraved by Elisha Gallaudet and printing was done by Hugh Gaine. Striking example with crisp light paper. Only 2,500 originally printed.
Signers: Andrew Gautier, John H. Cruger
Date: January 6, 1776
Denomination: 2 Shillings
Friedberg #: NY-182
State: New York
Certification: PCGS
Grade: 62
Comments: None