Rhode Island Colonial Note Fr#RI-175 May 3, 1775 6d PMG 10 *7 Known*
The May 3, 1775 Rhode Island issue was printed on thin paper by John Carter. This note has a minimalistic typeset design with an emblem of an anchor encircled by the latin motto “IN TE DOMINE SPERAMUS” (In you, Lord, we trust). There is also a fish on the boarder above the low serial number 413. This issue is incredibly scarce in every denomination. Lower denominations were printed with a blank back. This 6 Pence note was the lowest denomination and only 7 are known to exist. Newman lists this note for $1000 in VG.
Signers: Joseph Clarke
The May 3, 1775 Rhode Island issue was printed on thin paper by John Carter. This note has a minimalistic typeset design with an emblem of an anchor encircled by the latin motto “IN TE DOMINE SPERAMUS” (In you, Lord, we trust). There is also a fish on the boarder above the low serial number 413. This issue is incredibly scarce in every denomination. Lower denominations were printed with a blank back. This 6 Pence note was the lowest denomination and only 7 are known to exist. Newman lists this note for $1000 in VG.
Signers: Joseph Clarke
The May 3, 1775 Rhode Island issue was printed on thin paper by John Carter. This note has a minimalistic typeset design with an emblem of an anchor encircled by the latin motto “IN TE DOMINE SPERAMUS” (In you, Lord, we trust). There is also a fish on the boarder above the low serial number 413. This issue is incredibly scarce in every denomination. Lower denominations were printed with a blank back. This 6 Pence note was the lowest denomination and only 7 are known to exist. Newman lists this note for $1000 in VG.
Signers: Joseph Clarke
Date: May 3, 1775
Denomination: 6 Pence
Friedberg #: RI-175
State: Rhode Island
Certification: PMG
Grade: 10
Comments: “Backed, Repaired”