New York Colonial Note Fr#NY-183 January 6, 1776 4s PMG 64 *Stunning*
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. Only 2,500 4 Shilling notes were originally printed. Stunning choice uncirculated example with appealing crisp paper and bold ink throughout. Tough to find this nice.
Signers: N. Bayard, 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. Only 2,500 4 Shilling notes were originally printed. Stunning choice uncirculated example with appealing crisp paper and bold ink throughout. Tough to find this nice.
Signers: N. Bayard, 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. Only 2,500 4 Shilling notes were originally printed. Stunning choice uncirculated example with appealing crisp paper and bold ink throughout. Tough to find this nice.
Signers: N. Bayard, John H. Cruger
Date: January 6, 1776
Denomination: 4 Shillings
Friedberg #: NY-183
State: New York
Certification: PMG
Grade: 64
Comments: None