Virginia Colonial Note Fr#VA-151b May 4, 1778 $15 PMG 25 *12 Known*
he May 4, 1778 Virginia notes with printed dates, such as this one, had newly engraved boarder cuts and state insignia compared to the May 4, 1778 hand written date issue. Beneath the bold state insignia is the Latin motto “SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS” (Ever thus to tyrants). This note was printed on thick paper by A. Purdie or Clarkson & Davis. Only 12 examples of this thick papered $15 note are known to survive today. Very attractive note for the grade.
Signers: L. Wood, James Wray
he May 4, 1778 Virginia notes with printed dates, such as this one, had newly engraved boarder cuts and state insignia compared to the May 4, 1778 hand written date issue. Beneath the bold state insignia is the Latin motto “SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS” (Ever thus to tyrants). This note was printed on thick paper by A. Purdie or Clarkson & Davis. Only 12 examples of this thick papered $15 note are known to survive today. Very attractive note for the grade.
Signers: L. Wood, James Wray
he May 4, 1778 Virginia notes with printed dates, such as this one, had newly engraved boarder cuts and state insignia compared to the May 4, 1778 hand written date issue. Beneath the bold state insignia is the Latin motto “SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS” (Ever thus to tyrants). This note was printed on thick paper by A. Purdie or Clarkson & Davis. Only 12 examples of this thick papered $15 note are known to survive today. Very attractive note for the grade.
Signers: L. Wood, James Wray
Date: May 4, 1778
Denomination: $15
Friedberg #: VA-151b
State: Virginia
Certification: PMG
Grade: 25
Comments: “Paper Pull”