The notes of the May 22, 1777 Rhode Island issue had the primary purpose of relieving the shortage of small change currency in the colony. Printed with a minimalistic typeset design with blank backs. Incredibly scarce, of the 15,000 originally printed, only 9 are known to exist today.
Signers: Joseph DeH Russel
The notes of the May 22, 1777 Rhode Island issue had the primary purpose of relieving the shortage of small change currency in the colony. Printed with a minimalistic typeset design with blank backs. Incredibly scarce, of the 15,000 originally printed, only 9 are known to exist today.
Signers: Joseph DeH Russel
Date: May 22, 1777
Denomination: $1/12
Friedberg #: RI-267
State: Rhode Island
Certification: PMG
Grade: Very Good 10
Comments: “Large Split”
