Early Paper Money of America / Pennsylvania / 1749 May 16

Early Paper Money of America (NNP Edition)|Franklin withdrew from the active printing business in 1848 and formed a partnership with his employee, David Hall. Franklin retained one-half of the profits for 20 years and turned over his printing equipment for future purchase by Hall. £5,000 in legal tender Bills authorized by the Feb. 4, 1749 Act to replace worn bills of prior issues. Printed by Benjamin Franklin and David Hall with a cut of the Penn Arms, border cuts as well as ornamental and regular type. Blank backs. Signers were John Davis, Joseph Hamton, John Jervis, William Trotter, and James Webb.

3d Plate letters A, B & C [60,000] ▷CF◁
4d Plate letters A, B & C [60,000]
6d Plate letters A, B &C, Pensilvania [60,001] Fine $4,887 Stack’s May, 2004
9d Plate letters A, B & C [46,666] ▷CF◁