Rhode Island Colonial Note Fr#RI-290 May, 1786 6 Pence PMG 62 *Huge Margins*
This 1786 late issue Rhode Island note was printed by Southwick and Barber and features a typeset design with an elaborate boarder and the Rhode Island State Arms on the left center. Interesting top boarder with birds and a beautiful anchor emblem at the center of the note. Lower denominations such as this 6 Pence note have a blank back. This issue was riddled with depreciation, by 1789 these notes only carried 10% of their original value. Consequently, over 96% of this issue was burned by the state between 1793 and 1803. Crisp and bold uncirculated example with massive margins.
Signers: Job Comstock, Samuel Allen
This 1786 late issue Rhode Island note was printed by Southwick and Barber and features a typeset design with an elaborate boarder and the Rhode Island State Arms on the left center. Interesting top boarder with birds and a beautiful anchor emblem at the center of the note. Lower denominations such as this 6 Pence note have a blank back. This issue was riddled with depreciation, by 1789 these notes only carried 10% of their original value. Consequently, over 96% of this issue was burned by the state between 1793 and 1803. Crisp and bold uncirculated example with massive margins.
Signers: Job Comstock, Samuel Allen
This 1786 late issue Rhode Island note was printed by Southwick and Barber and features a typeset design with an elaborate boarder and the Rhode Island State Arms on the left center. Interesting top boarder with birds and a beautiful anchor emblem at the center of the note. Lower denominations such as this 6 Pence note have a blank back. This issue was riddled with depreciation, by 1789 these notes only carried 10% of their original value. Consequently, over 96% of this issue was burned by the state between 1793 and 1803. Crisp and bold uncirculated example with massive margins.
Signers: Job Comstock, Samuel Allen
Date: May, 1786
Denomination: 6 Pence
Friedberg #: RI-290
State: Rhode Island
Certification: PMG
Grade: 62
Comments: “Previously Mounted”