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Historic 1780 Revolutionary War Massachusetts Commodity + Interest Bearing Bond

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 700.00 USD
Historic 1780 Revolutionary War Massachusetts Commodity + Interest Bearing Bond
American Revolution
Historic 1780 Massachusetts Bay “Commodity” 6% Bond
January 1, 1780-Dated Revolutionary War, Massachusetts Bay “Commodity” 6% Interest Bearing Bond, Anderson MA-22, Extremely Fine.
This important Bond was engraved by J.M. Furiness, measures a large rectangular 5” x 10.75” in size, nicely printed on clean quality laid period paper. Issued to pay expenses of the Revolutionary War of the State. A fabulously important and quite famous bond, stating the value of money due against the inflationary values of common day commodities such as corn, leather, sheeps wool, beef, etc. Full original margins with indent a left, four old glue prior mounting traces on the blank verso. A boldly printed example that is extremely pleasing for display.