Early Paper Money of America / New Hampshire / 1775 June 20

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Early Paper Money of America (NNP Edition)|£10,050 in indented Treasury Notes authorized by the June 9, 1775 Resolve of the New Hampshire Provincial Congress and payable on Dec. 20, 1776, Dec. 20, 1777 or Dec. 20, 1778 with 6% interest. Engraved on copper and printed on laid paper by Paul Revere. The paper has a watermark of a crown over GR (Georgius Rex) Similar in style to the Massachusetts Bay issues of May 25, 1775 and July 8, 1775. The last numeral of the due date was written in ink in the body of the text. These notes are referred to as “Copperplate notes” in the Act of June 21, 1794. Signers were Nicholas Gilman and E. Thompson. Mendes I. Cohen, a collector of American colonial bills, arranged about 1850 for the State of New Hampshire to permit him to make reprints on thick and thin paper after first having the left side vignette on the original existing copper plate modified by engraving extra twigs (1s & 40s), bare branches (6s) or a bottom border addition (20s).
The places for signatures, serial numbers and unfilled numerals in the engraved text dates were left blank on the reprints.

1s Three due date varieties. Large tree [3,000] ▷RP◁
6s Three due date varieties. Squirrel in tree [3,000] ▷RP◁
20s Three due date varieties. Two leaf designs [3,000] ▷RP◁
40s Three due date varieties. Tree with crossed trunks [3,000] ▷RP◁

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Total de Itens: 3
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1. 40s

Descrição:

New Hampshire June 20, 1775 40 Shillings Fr. NH-130. PCGS Very Fine 35 Apparent. This vibrant, deeply printed New Hampshire copperplate note is the Newman plate note illustrated on page 239 of the fifth edition. Once attributed as Paul Revere's engraving work, research using the New Hampshire State Archives has determined that John Ward Gilman engraved the plate and printed the issue. Authorized by the New Hampshire Provincial Congress, June 9, 1775, and mandated to be similar in form, style, and content to the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay copperplate issue of May 25, 1775. This is the uppermost denomination printed from the four-subject plate. At the left end is an engraved vignette designed to be partially cut as an indent. The title is at upper left, and there are seven lines of text in mixed fonts and space for two signatures. Signed by E. Thompson and Nicholas Gilman. Notes from the issue are much rarer than the May 25, 1775, Massachusetts copperplate notes, and only 3,000 notes were authorized of each denomination. Although noted with "Repaired Splits and Tears," broad and very bright. The signatures of E. Thompson and Nicholas Gilman are boldly accomplished. This is a lovely example from another historic issue. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28054, realized $5520. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

2. 40s

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From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28054, realized $5520. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

3. 40s

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