Rhode Island Colonial Note Fr#RI-300 May, 1786 40 Shillings PCGS 63

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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. Higher denominations such as this 40 Shilling note have an elaborately printed back stating “Death to Counterfeit”. 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. Gorgeous and crisp uncirculated note.

Signers: Elijah Cobb, Samuel Allen, N. Knight

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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. Higher denominations such as this 40 Shilling note have an elaborately printed back stating “Death to Counterfeit”. 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. Gorgeous and crisp uncirculated note.

Signers: Elijah Cobb, Samuel Allen, N. Knight

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. Higher denominations such as this 40 Shilling note have an elaborately printed back stating “Death to Counterfeit”. 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. Gorgeous and crisp uncirculated note.

Signers: Elijah Cobb, Samuel Allen, N. Knight

Date: May, 1786

Denomination: 40 Shillings

Friedberg #: RI-300

State: Rhode Island

Certification: PCGS

Grade: 63

Comments: None