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Colonial Currency, MA, Dec. 1, 1779, Rising Sun

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:650.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Colonial Currency, MA, Dec. 1, 1779, Rising Sun
Massachusetts Currency

Paul Revere Engraved “Rising Sun” Note with Human Face

Massachusetts State. December 1, 1779. Five Shillings. Paul Revere Engraved “Rising Sun” Issue. Denomination with a “Human” Face. Choice Extremely Fine.

Fr. MA-275. This exciting note has excellent eye appeal. Its design has the full human facial details on the “Rising Sun” itself, thus adding human character, found only on the various five shillings denominations. This note is very well printed on crisp paper with a vivid brown ink signature of “J Brown.” The Sun’s human face is particularly sharp and distinct on this bold looking, evenly circulated note. Ex: NASCA, T. James Clarke Collection Sale, June 1978.