Rhode Island Colonial Note Fr#RI-298/299/300/301 May, 1786 PMG 55 *Full Sheet of 8*
This 1786 late issue Rhode Island uncut pair was printed by Southwick & Barber and features a typeset design with an elaborate boarder and the Rhode Island State Arms on the left center. Higher denominations such as these 20 Shillings, 30 Shillings, 40 Shillings, and 3 Pound notes have a printed 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. Printed on watermarked paper. Gorgeous oversized uncut sheet of 8. These are extremely hard to find and represent the full printing process with 8 notes per sheet. 100% uncut. Even more impressive, this example is problem free grading choice AU by PMG and has survived nearly 250 years intact. Fully signed and serial numbered with serial numbers 9911 and 9940. The jumbo PMG slab approximately measures 16” x 14.5”.
Signers: Samuel Allen, N. Knight, Jonathan Hazard
This 1786 late issue Rhode Island uncut pair was printed by Southwick & Barber and features a typeset design with an elaborate boarder and the Rhode Island State Arms on the left center. Higher denominations such as these 20 Shillings, 30 Shillings, 40 Shillings, and 3 Pound notes have a printed 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. Printed on watermarked paper. Gorgeous oversized uncut sheet of 8. These are extremely hard to find and represent the full printing process with 8 notes per sheet. 100% uncut. Even more impressive, this example is problem free grading choice AU by PMG and has survived nearly 250 years intact. Fully signed and serial numbered with serial numbers 9911 and 9940. The jumbo PMG slab approximately measures 16” x 14.5”.
Signers: Samuel Allen, N. Knight, Jonathan Hazard
This 1786 late issue Rhode Island uncut pair was printed by Southwick & Barber and features a typeset design with an elaborate boarder and the Rhode Island State Arms on the left center. Higher denominations such as these 20 Shillings, 30 Shillings, 40 Shillings, and 3 Pound notes have a printed 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. Printed on watermarked paper. Gorgeous oversized uncut sheet of 8. These are extremely hard to find and represent the full printing process with 8 notes per sheet. 100% uncut. Even more impressive, this example is problem free grading choice AU by PMG and has survived nearly 250 years intact. Fully signed and serial numbered with serial numbers 9911 and 9940. The jumbo PMG slab approximately measures 16” x 14.5”.
Signers: Samuel Allen, N. Knight, Jonathan Hazard
Date: May, 1786
Denomination: 20 Shillings, 30 Shillings, 40 Shillings, 3 Pounds
Friedberg #: RI-298/299/300/301
State: Rhode Island
Certification: PMG
Grade: 55
Comments: None