Early Paper Money of America / Virginia / 1778 May 4 Act with Handwritten Date

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Last Updated: 2022-05-19

Early Paper Money of America (NNP Edition)|

$600,000 £180,00 in Treasury Bills without legal tender status were authorized by the May 4, 1778 Act and were redeemable by Dec. 1, 1785. Printed from the same forms used for the two prior State issues and with the date partly written in. The total authorized was only partially printed when the available paper was used up. Signers were L. Wood and James Wray. One signer appears on four lowest denominations and two on the others.

$1/6 [1,000]
$1/3 [1,000]
$2/3 [1,000]
$1 Spanish Dollar Insignia [1,000]
$4 [1,000]
$5 [1,000]
$6 [1,000]
$8 [1,000]

Détails de la collection

Articles au total: 9
Taille: unknown

Travaux (9)

1. $6

La description:: 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.

2. $6

La description:: 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.

3. $2/3

La description:: Virginia May 4, 1778 Handwritten Date $2/3 Fr. VA-134. PCGS Extremely Fine 40. These uniface smaller notes are very rare in high grades, and this is one of the finer examples of the series. At left is the classic Virginia trampling Tyranny scene. There is a fold and some handling, but this is an attractive note with excellent face margins. The series is not priced above Very Fine in the Newman reference. A great type note with a pleasant appearance from this challenging series. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,175.00. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions, 4/2015), lot 19563. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

4. $2/3

La description:: Virginia May 4, 1778 Handwritten Date $2/3 Fr. VA-134. PCGS Extremely Fine 40. These uniface smaller notes are very rare in high grades, and this is one of the finer examples of the series. At left is the classic Virginia trampling Tyranny scene. There is a fold and some handling, but this is an attractive note with excellent face margins. The series is not priced above Very Fine in the Newman reference. A great type note with a pleasant appearance from this challenging series. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,175.00. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions, 4/2015), lot 19563. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

5. $2/3

La description:: Virginia May 4, 1778 Handwritten Date $2/3 Fr. VA-134. PCGS Extremely Fine 40. These uniface smaller notes are very rare in high grades, and this is one of the finer examples of the series. At left is the classic Virginia trampling Tyranny scene. There is a fold and some handling, but this is an attractive note with excellent face margins. The series is not priced above Very Fine in the Newman reference. A great type note with a pleasant appearance from this challenging series. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,175.00. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions, 4/2015), lot 19563. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

6. $1/3

La description:: Virginia May 4, 1778 Handwritten Date $1/3 Fr. VA-133. PCGS Very Fine 25 Apparent. The May 4, 1778 Handwritten Date notes are very rare. Only 1,000 notes were authorized for each denomination of the series. The paper is uniformly toned, and PCGS notes "Small Repaired Edge Splits; Minor Stains." Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $1057.50. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 19043. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

7. $2/3

La description:: Virginia May 4, 1778 Handwritten Date $2/3 Fr. VA-134. PCGS Extremely Fine 40. These uniface smaller notes are very rare in high grades, and this is one of the finer examples of the series. At left is the classic Virginia trampling Tyranny scene. There is a fold and some handling, but this is an attractive note with excellent face margins. The series is not priced above Very Fine in the Newman reference. A great type note with a pleasant appearance from this challenging series. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,175.00. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions, 4/2015), lot 19563. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

8. $1/3

La description:: Virginia May 4, 1778 Handwritten Date $1/3 Fr. VA-133. PCGS Very Fine 25 Apparent. The May 4, 1778 Handwritten Date notes are very rare. Only 1,000 notes were authorized for each denomination of the series. The paper is uniformly toned, and PCGS notes "Small Repaired Edge Splits; Minor Stains." Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $1057.50. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 19043. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

9. Early Paper Money of America / Virginia / May 4, 1778 Act with Handwritten Date

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