South Carolina Colonial Note Fr#SC-157 February 8. 1779 $80 PMG 25 *Liberty Cap*
This February 8, 1779 $80 note was elaborately engraved by Thomas Coram of Charleston. On the front, a figure and the latin motto “CONSTANTIA DURISSIMA VINCIT” (The firmest consistency will concur) can be seen on the bottom left in bold ink. The reverse of this note features a beautiful engraving of a shield and liberty cap. Nice signatures on the front with bold ink and attractive eye appeal throughout for a VF note. Of the 4,000 originally printed only 30 are known to exist today.
Signers: James Bentham, Sims White, Philip Prioleau
This February 8, 1779 $80 note was elaborately engraved by Thomas Coram of Charleston. On the front, a figure and the latin motto “CONSTANTIA DURISSIMA VINCIT” (The firmest consistency will concur) can be seen on the bottom left in bold ink. The reverse of this note features a beautiful engraving of a shield and liberty cap. Nice signatures on the front with bold ink and attractive eye appeal throughout for a VF note. Of the 4,000 originally printed only 30 are known to exist today.
Signers: James Bentham, Sims White, Philip Prioleau
This February 8, 1779 $80 note was elaborately engraved by Thomas Coram of Charleston. On the front, a figure and the latin motto “CONSTANTIA DURISSIMA VINCIT” (The firmest consistency will concur) can be seen on the bottom left in bold ink. The reverse of this note features a beautiful engraving of a shield and liberty cap. Nice signatures on the front with bold ink and attractive eye appeal throughout for a VF note. Of the 4,000 originally printed only 30 are known to exist today.
Signers: James Bentham, Sims White, Philip Prioleau
Date: February 8, 1779
Denomination: $80
Friedberg #: SC-157
State: South Carolina
Certification: PMG
Grade: 25
Comments: “Repaired”