Early Paper Money of America / Massachusetts / 1775 July 8

Early Paper Money of America (NNP Edition)|

£3,748 in indented Notes due on May 25, 1776 with 6% interest were authorized by the July 6, 1775 Resolve. The three copper plates for the May 25, 1775 issue were, after modification of the date by Paul Revere, reused by him for printing this issue. The plate for 20s, 14s, and 6s exists in slightly damaged condition and contains Revere’s engraving of Harvard College on the other side. The plate for 10s, 18s, and 12s exists in defaced condition and contains Revere’s engraving of the Boston Massacre on the other side. The plate for 16s, 15s, and 9s also exists and contains Revere’s engraving of Rev. Samuel Willard on the other side. These plates are held in the Massachusetts archives. Signers were Abraham Fuller, Henry Gardner, Stephen Hall, and Lemuel Robinson.

6s [540] ▷RP◁
9s [667] ▷RP◁
10s [667] ▷RP◁
12s [667] ▷RP◁
14s [540] ▷RP◁
15s [667] ▷RP◁
16s [667] ▷RP◁
18s [667] ▷RP◁
20s [540] ▷RP◁

Notes, hole cancelled notes are worth much less than pen cancelled notes.