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Treasure Auction 29  7-10 May 2021
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Lot 1277

Starting price: 120 USD
Price realized: 240 USD
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Boston, Massachusetts, 1 shilling and 6 pence, Oct. 16, 1778, serial 6573, "codfish" note engraved by Paul Revere, PMG Choice Fine 15.Fr-MA-261.Popular type note made using copper plates engraved by Paul Revere, who was also responsible for printing the front of these notes (Thomas Fleet printed the reverses). Only 8,751 notes were printed and most, like this example, saw a good deal of circulation. A small piece is missing at the top center (noted on the label), yet the text and design is readily legible along with clear penned serial number and signature "J Brown." Pedigreed to an 1800s era English collection.
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