Early Paper Money of America / Georgia / 1782 January 9 Resolve

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Last Updated: 2022-05-19

Early Paper Money of America (NNP Edition)|

£22,100 in indented typeset bearer certificates issued for military and public expense. These were redeemable by Nov. 1, 1782 and receivable as specie in payment for purchases of confiscated Tory estates. Denominations inserted by hand. Signers were Joseph Habersham, Lyman Hall (signer of the Declaration of Independence), Jared Irwin, (Semie Ross), and George Walton (signer of the Declaration of Independence). Some signatures on certificates are written by an amanuensis or are forged. This issue is fiscal paper rather than circulating currency.

First C in "Confiscated" capitalized ▷RM◁
First c in "confiscated" in lower case ▷RM◁

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Funktioniert (3)

1. Bearer Certificate

Beschreibung:: State of Georgia January 1782 Resolve "Sales of Confiscated Estates" 28 Pounds/18 Shillings/0 Pence Hand-Written Fr. GA-125 Anderson-Smythe GA-1 PCGS Extremely Fine 45 Apparent. A very rare Georgia fiscal form, pen cancelled and missing the right Secretary signature. Listed in all three references: Newman (page 152); Friedberg's Paper Money of the United States 20th edition; and the Anderson-Smythe listings in the Price of Liberty where this is rated a Low Rarity-7 (7-12 known). We have seen very few examples either as remainders or cancelled, issued notes. Noted as "Pen Cancelled" and with "Small Edge Tears at Left." A Georgia State rarity. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $1880.00. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18059. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

2. Bearer Certificate

Beschreibung:: State of Georgia January 1782 Resolve "Sales of Confiscated Estates" 28 Pounds/18 Shillings/0 Pence Hand-Written Fr. GA-125 Anderson-Smythe GA-1 PCGS Extremely Fine 45 Apparent. A very rare Georgia fiscal form, pen cancelled and missing the right Secretary signature. Listed in all three references: Newman (page 152); Friedberg's Paper Money of the United States 20th edition; and the Anderson-Smythe listings in the Price of Liberty where this is rated a Low Rarity-7 (7-12 known). We have seen very few examples either as remainders or cancelled, issued notes. Noted as "Pen Cancelled" and with "Small Edge Tears at Left." A Georgia State rarity. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $1880.00. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18059. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

3. Bearer Certifcate (Remainder)

Beschreibung:: Plate image from Early Paper Money of America (5th edition).