This 1776 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. Border cuts were engraved by Elisha Gallaudet and printing was done by Hugh Gaine. Only 5,000 of these 8 Shilling notes were originally printed. Stunning choice uncirculated example with lovely clean and crisp paper and bold ink throughout. Well deserving of the elusive EPQ designation from PMG as well as the evergreen sticker from GCC affirming the quality of this example.
Signers: J. Watts Jr., George Brewerton
This 1776 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. Border cuts were engraved by Elisha Gallaudet and printing was done by Hugh Gaine. Only 5,000 of these 8 Shilling notes were originally printed. Stunning choice uncirculated example with lovely clean and crisp paper and bold ink throughout. Well deserving of the elusive EPQ designation from PMG as well as the evergreen sticker from GCC affirming the quality of this example.
Signers: J. Watts Jr., George Brewerton
Date: January 6, 1776
Denomination: 8 Shillings
Friedberg #: NY-184
State: New York
Certification: PMG & GCC
Grade: Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ, GCC Green
Comments: “Exceptional Paper Quality”
