Rhode Island Colonial Note Fr#RI-224 January 15, 1776 5s PCGS 10 *4 known*
The January 15, 1776 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 serial number. This issue is generally very scarce in every denomination. Out of 6,000 5 Shilling notes originally printed, only 4 are known to survive today.
Signers: Thomas Green, John Cole, Welcome Arnold
The January 15, 1776 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 serial number. This issue is generally very scarce in every denomination. Out of 6,000 5 Shilling notes originally printed, only 4 are known to survive today.
Signers: Thomas Green, John Cole, Welcome Arnold
The January 15, 1776 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 serial number. This issue is generally very scarce in every denomination. Out of 6,000 5 Shilling notes originally printed, only 4 are known to survive today.
Signers: Thomas Green, John Cole, Welcome Arnold
Date: January 15, 1776
Denomination: 5 Shillings
Friedberg #: RI-224
State: Rhode Island
Certification: PCGS
Grade: 10
Comments: “Pieces Missing, Tears, Double Backed”