Rhode Island Colonial Note Fr#RI-296 May, 1786 6 Shillings *Nice Example*
This 1786 late issue Rhode Island note was printed by Southwick & Barber and features a typeset design with an elaborate boarder and the Rhode Island State Arms on the left center. Lower denominations such as this 2 Shillings, 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. Nice example.
Signers: Elijah Cobb, Samuel Allen
This 1786 late issue Rhode Island note was printed by Southwick & Barber and features a typeset design with an elaborate boarder and the Rhode Island State Arms on the left center. Lower denominations such as this 2 Shillings, 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. Nice example.
Signers: Elijah Cobb, Samuel Allen
This 1786 late issue Rhode Island note was printed by Southwick & Barber and features a typeset design with an elaborate boarder and the Rhode Island State Arms on the left center. Lower denominations such as this 2 Shillings, 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. Nice example.
Signers: Elijah Cobb, Samuel Allen
Date: May, 1786
Denomination: 6 Shillings
Friedberg #: RI-296
State: Rhode Island
Certification: N/A
Grade: N/A
Comments: None