Rhode Island Colonial Note Fr#RI-269 May 22, 1777 $1/8 PMG 25

$435.00

The notes of the May 22, 1777 Rhode Island issue had the primary purpose of relieving the shortage of small change currency. Printed with a minimalistic typeset design with blank backs. Scarce low denomination note, of the 15,000 originally printed, only 18 known to exist today. Very appealing example.

Signers: Olney Winsor

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The notes of the May 22, 1777 Rhode Island issue had the primary purpose of relieving the shortage of small change currency. Printed with a minimalistic typeset design with blank backs. Scarce low denomination note, of the 15,000 originally printed, only 18 known to exist today. Very appealing example.

Signers: Olney Winsor

The notes of the May 22, 1777 Rhode Island issue had the primary purpose of relieving the shortage of small change currency. Printed with a minimalistic typeset design with blank backs. Scarce low denomination note, of the 15,000 originally printed, only 18 known to exist today. Very appealing example.

Signers: Olney Winsor

Date: May 22, 1777

Denomination: $1/8

Friedberg #: RI-269

State: Rhode Island

Certification: PMG

Grade: 25

Comments: “Minor Repairs”