Georgia May 4, 1778 $20 Fr. GA-122. PCGS Extremely Fine 40. A well designed series with two-sided printing by W. Lancaster, Savannah. It is a broad size and a departure from the earlier series of notes. Black and red text is combined with a color seal. The $20 uses the iconic Rattlesnake Seal. This is a well-margined and well-centered note on both sides. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $822.50. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18853. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Georgia Sept. 10, 1777 $4/5 Fr. GA-113. PCGS Extremely Fine 45 Apparent. This series date also used Continental Currency on the obligation. This fractional note faces up quite brightly. The margins are mostly full, but the perimeter cut is a bit wavy. Noted are "Minor Restorations," but they are hard to readily see. A sharp-looking type note. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $470.00. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18852. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Georgia September 10, 1777 $1/2 Fr. GA-112. PCGS Extremely Fine 45PPQ. This is a boldly printed note on strong, natural paper. Complete margins are on all sides; three of them are quite broad. Dual signatures are well accomplished. A top grade example and a sharp-looking note. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $763.75. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18851. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Georgia September 10, 1777 $1/2 Fr. GA-112. PCGS Extremely Fine 45PPQ. This is a boldly printed note on strong, natural paper. Complete margins are on all sides; three of them are quite broad. Dual signatures are well accomplished. A top grade example and a sharp-looking note. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $763.75. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18851. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Georgia June 8, 1777 $7 Black "In" Fr. GA-109b. PCGS Extremely Fine 40 Apparent. This is the Liberty Cap Seal type for the denomination. Noted are "Piece Missing at Bottom Right of Center; Hinge Repairs on Back; Minor Mounting Remnants." A wide margin still remains at the right end. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $822.50. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18850. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Georgia June 8, 1777 $7 Black "In" Fr. GA-109b. PCGS Extremely Fine 40 Apparent. This is the Liberty Cap Seal type for the denomination. Noted are "Piece Missing at Bottom Right of Center; Hinge Repairs on Back; Minor Mounting Remnants." A wide margin still remains at the right end. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $822.50. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18850. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Georgia June 8, 1777 $6 Black "In" Fr. GA-108b. PCGS Very Fine 30 Apparent. An attractive Millstone on Palm Tree Seal type, although printed a bit lightly. It has excellent paper quality and is mostly well margined. Petty flaws are noted as "Small Edge Splits at Top and Bottom Center" by PCGS. This is an appealing example. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $881.25. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18849. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Georgia June 8, 1777 $6 Black "In" Fr. GA-108b. PCGS Very Fine 30 Apparent. An attractive Millstone on Palm Tree Seal type, although printed a bit lightly. It has excellent paper quality and is mostly well margined. Petty flaws are noted as "Small Edge Splits at Top and Bottom Center" by PCGS. This is an appealing example. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $881.25. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18849. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Georgia June 8, 1777 $5 Black "In" Fr. GA-107b. PCGS Very Fine 30 Apparent. This Rattlesnake Seal type is a bit lightly printed. There is full selvage at the top and right end. The flaws noted are "Edge Splits and Tears": These are minor. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $763.75. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18848. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Georgia June 8, 1777 $5 Black "In" Fr. GA-107b. PCGS Very Fine 30 Apparent. This Rattlesnake Seal type is a bit lightly printed. There is full selvage at the top and right end. The flaws noted are "Edge Splits and Tears": These are minor. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $763.75. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18848. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.