State of Virginia May 1, 1780 $4 Fr. VA-174. PCGS New 62PPQ. A very sharply printed Guaranteed by the United States note. The printing is deep black and the red back color is very vivid. The paper quality is perfect, and only tight margins separate this $4 note from a higher grade. This will fit into any type set very well. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $822.50. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18226. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
State of Virginia May 1, 1780 $3 Fr. VA-173. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. The Virginia Guaranteed by the United States notes are scarcer. This is fully signed and countersigned on the back by Webb. A vibrant note, deeply printed and with super red color on the back. Henry Dawkins engraved the face border cuts as well as the cuts that surround the emblem on the back. The handling is minimal and the paper integrity superb. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $969.38. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18225. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
State of Virginia May 1, 1780 $3 Fr. VA-173. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. The Virginia Guaranteed by the United States notes are scarcer. This is fully signed and countersigned on the back by Webb. A vibrant note, deeply printed and with super red color on the back. Henry Dawkins engraved the face border cuts as well as the cuts that surround the emblem on the back. The handling is minimal and the paper integrity superb. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $969.38. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18225. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Virginia May 4, 1778 Handwritten Date $6 Fr. VA-138. PCGS Very Fine 35PPQ. High grade notes from this May 4, 1778 Handwritten Dates series are very rare. Only 1,000 notes were issued of each denomination. At the upper left is the iconic design of Virginia trampling Tyranny. This well-margined and sharply-printed note has two bold signatures. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $881.25. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18224. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Virginia May 4, 1778 Handwritten Date $6 Fr. VA-138. PCGS Very Fine 35PPQ. High grade notes from this May 4, 1778 Handwritten Dates series are very rare. Only 1,000 notes were issued of each denomination. At the upper left is the iconic design of Virginia trampling Tyranny. This well-margined and sharply-printed note has two bold signatures. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $881.25. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18224. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Virginia May 6, 1776 4 Pounds Fr. VA-101. PCGS Extremely Fine 40PPQ. The highest and the key denomination from this thick paper series. Unpriced in the Newman 5th edition reference and noted as very rare in Friedberg. We note only one auction record in the last few decades. The note is gorgeous, fresh and natural with modest circulation. The "Very Fine" Boyd note auctioned in the March 2007 Ford XVII sale for $1,380. This is a very underrated Virginia type and the rarest denomination of the series. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $940.00. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18223. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Virginia May 6, 1776 4 Pounds Fr. VA-101. PCGS Extremely Fine 40PPQ. The highest and the key denomination from this thick paper series. Unpriced in the Newman 5th edition reference and noted as very rare in Friedberg. We note only one auction record in the last few decades. The note is gorgeous, fresh and natural with modest circulation. The "Very Fine" Boyd note auctioned in the March 2007 Ford XVII sale for $1,380. This is a very underrated Virginia type and the rarest denomination of the series. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $940.00. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18223. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Virginia September 1, 1775 12 Pounds James River Bank Form Fr. VA-87. PCGS Very Fine 35 Apparent. The highest denomination James River Bank Form, with a blank back as more commonly encountered. The printed back 12 pounds is the key to the series. The well-penned trio of signatures includes Robert Carter Nicholas. A choice example from the series and only noted with "Small Edge Splits." A superior type note. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $940.00. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18222. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Virginia September 1, 1775 12 Pounds James River Bank Form Fr. VA-87. PCGS Very Fine 35 Apparent. The highest denomination James River Bank Form, with a blank back as more commonly encountered. The printed back 12 pounds is the key to the series. The well-penned trio of signatures includes Robert Carter Nicholas. A choice example from the series and only noted with "Small Edge Splits." A superior type note. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $940.00. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18222. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Virginia September 1, 1775 8 Pounds James River Bank Form Fr. VA-85. PCGS Very Fine 30 Apparent. This pleasing 8 Pounds James River Bank Form still exhibits paper originality as well as some embossing. A very sharply printed and nicely balanced type note. The noted "Edge Splits and Tears" are minor and mostly confined to a small area of the top edge. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $940.00. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18221. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
