Early Paper Money of America / North Carolina / 1761 April 23 Act

North Carolina April 23, 1761 4 Shillings Fr. NC-120. PCGS Very Good 8 Apparent. Most notes of this type were redeemed, making this very rare. There are only two others graded at PCGS. Trimmed all around significantly and with a body hole. Noted as "Severed and Repaired; Piece Missing at Center." Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 29034, realized $156. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

North Carolina April 23, 1761 2 Shillings 6 Pence Fr. NC-118. PCGS Very Good 10 Apparent. A uniface, typeset note. Very rare; only three others are graded at PCGS. This type was also missing from the North Carolina accumulation. Noted with "Splits, Tears, and Repairs." Our only offering of an example was in 2004, and this is in superior grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 29033, realized $144. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

North Carolina April 23, 1761 4 Shillings Fr. NC-120. PCGS Very Good 8 Apparent. Most notes of this type were redeemed, making this very rare. There are only two others graded at PCGS. Trimmed all around significantly and with a body hole. Noted as "Severed and Repaired; Piece Missing at Center." Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 29034, realized $156. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

North Carolina April 23, 1761 2 Shillings 6 Pence Fr. NC-118. PCGS Very Good 10 Apparent. A uniface, typeset note. Very rare; only three others are graded at PCGS. This type was also missing from the North Carolina accumulation. Noted with "Splits, Tears, and Repairs." Our only offering of an example was in 2004, and this is in superior grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 29033, realized $144. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.