Rhode Island Colonial Note Fr#RI-176 May 3, 1775 9d PCGS 15 *Finest 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 top border. This issue is incredibly scarce in every denomination. Lower denominations, such as this were printed with a blank back. This 9 Pence note was the second lowest denomination. Very scarce, of the 8,000 originally printed only 3 are known to exist today. Newman lists this note for $1500 in F. Lovely example usually seen in tattered condition, this PCGS 15 is the finest known example, TOP POP.
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 top border. This issue is incredibly scarce in every denomination. Lower denominations, such as this were printed with a blank back. This 9 Pence note was the second lowest denomination. Very scarce, of the 8,000 originally printed only 3 are known to exist today. Newman lists this note for $1500 in F. Lovely example usually seen in tattered condition, this PCGS 15 is the finest known example, TOP POP.
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 top border. This issue is incredibly scarce in every denomination. Lower denominations, such as this were printed with a blank back. This 9 Pence note was the second lowest denomination. Very scarce, of the 8,000 originally printed only 3 are known to exist today. Newman lists this note for $1500 in F. Lovely example usually seen in tattered condition, this PCGS 15 is the finest known example, TOP POP.
Signers: Joseph Clarke
Date: May 3, 1775
Denomination: 9 Pence
Friedberg #: RI-176
State: Rhode Island
Certification: PCGS
Grade: 15
Comments: “Damaged”