North Carolina Colonial Note Fr#NC-165a April 2, 1776 $8 PMG 30 *Leopard*

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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 $8 note features an interesting vignette of an elaborately engraved leopard. The vignettes of this issue were engraved in copper plates by Gabriel Lewyn, a goldsmith from Baltimore. Scarce and sought after 1776 note in pleasing VF+ condition with only minor edge damage that is not distracting. Tough to find this nice. Of 10,000 $8 bills originally printed, only 11 are known to exist today.

Signers: David Sumner, William Haywood, William Williams

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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 $8 note features an interesting vignette of an elaborately engraved leopard. The vignettes of this issue were engraved in copper plates by Gabriel Lewyn, a goldsmith from Baltimore. Scarce and sought after 1776 note in pleasing VF+ condition with only minor edge damage that is not distracting. Tough to find this nice. Of 10,000 $8 bills originally printed, only 11 are known to exist today.

Signers: David Sumner, William Haywood, 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 $8 note features an interesting vignette of an elaborately engraved leopard. The vignettes of this issue were engraved in copper plates by Gabriel Lewyn, a goldsmith from Baltimore. Scarce and sought after 1776 note in pleasing VF+ condition with only minor edge damage that is not distracting. Tough to find this nice. Of 10,000 $8 bills originally printed, only 11 are known to exist today.

Signers: David Sumner, William Haywood, William Williams

Date: April 2, 1776

Denomination: $8

Friedberg #: NC-165a

State: North Carolina

Certification: PMG

Grade: 30

Comments: “Edge Damage”