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Lot 80
[COLONIAL CURRENCY] 5 Oct. 1778 $50 Virginia Colonial Note VA-162
Estimate: $500 - $750
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
VA-162. 5 October 1778 Virginia $50 note. Printed 1778. Serial no. 9185. Signed by Jonathan Boush and Edward Archer. Approx. 5 1/4 x 3 1/8 in.
A rare Revolutionary War-era Virginia $50 note issued by order of the 5 October 1778 Act. Printed on thin laid paper, these fragile notes are very scarce.
References:
Bruce Hagen & Stuart Levine. Continental and Colonial Currency.
Eric P. Newman. The Early Paper Money of America.
[Currency, Tokens, Medals, Numismia, Numismatics, Exonumia, Bonds, Coins, Banknotes] [American Revolutionary War, American Revolution, Founding Fathers, Declaration of Independence, Colonial America, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, James Monroe]
Condition
Repaired edge tear at right. Slabbed and graded by PCGS (PCGS) as "40 Extremely Fine."
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