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Colonial Currency, NJ, Jan. 26, 1756. 3 Pounds

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:4,000.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Colonial Currency, NJ, Jan. 26, 1756. 3 Pounds
New Jersey Currency

Spectacular Exceedingly Rare Red Printed Face January 26, 1756 New Jersey Three Pounds Note The Only and Finest PMG Certified Specimen with Only 250 Plate “A” Printed

New Jersey. January 26, 1756. Three Pounds. Plate A (250 Printed). Printed in Red. Backed. PMG Net graded Choice Fine-15.

Fr. NJ-90. This note is an extraordinary Colonial and New Jersey paper money rarity. It is vastly superior in quality as compared to the Newman plate illustration note for this issue, as shown on page 252 of the current 5th Edition of THE EARLY PAPER MONEY OF AMERICA. This note’s extraordinary rarity and exceptional quality for the issue must be considered as such to be fully appreciated.
Only 500 notes were printed of this denomination and Red Face type, of which only 250 would bear plate letter “A”. This issue is exceedingly rare and is not priced, in any quality, in Newman, and vastly superior to the plate note shown illustrated on page 252. The red printed face is very well centered and has exceptional print quality and details. All of the text is readable, the face of the sun is sharp and distinct. The serial number 2450 and all three signatures are still readable, being written in faint red and deeper brown, including; Samuel Nevill; John Smythe and Joseph Hollinshead. The blank reverse side was backed long ago by some prior collector and has a light pencil cost notation in Boyd’s hand.
This Exceedingly Rare note is of the highest rarity. It is of special interest due to its colorful and boldly executed red printed face. It ranks as the Sole and Finest PMG Certified Note for both this Three Pounds denomination and for the entire January 26, 1756 issue. Ex: Boyd Collection.