The April 2, 1776 North Carolina issue is unique in the fact that this issue contains 56 different varieties, the highest number of varieties of and American paper money issue. This low denomination $1/4 note features an interesting vignette of an elaborately engraved halibut. The vignettes of this issue were engraved in copper plates by Gabriel Lewyn, a goldsmith from Baltimore. Scarce and sought after 1776 note. Extremely scarce, of the 12,500 halibut bills originally printed, only 4 are known to exist today.
Signers: William Williams
The April 2, 1776 North Carolina issue is unique in the fact that this issue contains 56 different varieties, the highest number of varieties of and American paper money issue. This low denomination $1/4 note features an interesting vignette of an elaborately engraved halibut. The vignettes of this issue were engraved in copper plates by Gabriel Lewyn, a goldsmith from Baltimore. Scarce and sought after 1776 note. Extremely scarce, of the 12,500 halibut bills originally printed, only 4 are known to exist today.
Signers: William Williams
Date: April 2, 1776
Denomination: $1/4
Friedberg #: NC-155h
State: North Carolina
Certification: PCGS
Grade: Choice Fine 15
Comments: “Previously Mounted, Edge Splits”
