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Massachusetts State. October 16, 1778. Sixteen Shillings. Fr. MA-263. PCGS Choice Uncirculated-64. N

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Massachusetts State. October 16, 1778. Sixteen Shillings. Fr. MA-263. PCGS Choice Uncirculated-64. N
SOLD
1,500.00USD+ (300.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2023 May 20 @ 17:50UTC-7 : PDT/MST
Massachusetts State. October 16, 1778. Sixteen Shillings. Fr. MA-263. PCGS Choice Uncirculated-64. No qualifiers. As illustrated.

Description: Rigid thick stock. Serial No. 1099. Signed by Tho. Dawes. 76mm by 66mm. Two-sided. Famous Codfish and Columns face plate by Paul Revere, equally famous Pine Tree reverse plate by John Gill of Boston. An incredible note in every sense of the word. The paper is crisp and fresh, the inking is superbly deep, and the face centering is excellent; the back printing is slightly askew toward the bottom margin. “Superior to 99% of the examples known of this type,” noted the Ford writer, a bold statement about a bold note. You may look, but you probably will never encounter a finer Codfish note of this denomination, something to consider while you formulate your winning bidding strategy!

Pedigree: From Stack’s sale of the John J. For, Jr. Collection, Part X, May, 2005, Lot 4717. (Ford Price Realized: $1,265)
FR#: MA-263
Grading Service: PCGS
Grade: Choice Unc 64
Ford Price Realized: $1,265