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New York. Jan. 6, 1776 4 Shillings Colonial curr

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:175.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 450.00 USD
New York. Jan. 6, 1776 4 Shillings Colonial curr
<Our item number 94626><B>New York. Jan. 6, 1776 4 Shillings Colonial currency.</B> These 1776 issues are some of the most desirable, even though not necessarily the rarest Colonial notes. A handsome, simple design from the New York Water Works for Four Shillings. <B>PCGS graded Choice New 63PPQ.</B><BR><BR>This 4 Shillings note is part of an emission of £2,000 in promissory notes from New York City, called the third Water Works issue &#40;The first issue, which was the first paper currency issued by an individual city, was from August 25, 1774&#41;. Note the numeral 3 over the initial T indicating the third issue. This code was only used in the third and fourth issues. In the same style as the previous issues with a white paper on the front and a darker and coarser paper on the back. Printed by Hugh Gaine with red and black on the front and black on the back, The front had a border cut at the top but the other borders are type set. The cut is by Elisha Gallaudet who also did the illustration on the ba ck of a steam operated water pump proposed by Christopher Colles. Denominations issued were: 4s and 8s. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;350-450. <BR><BR>Our item number 94626<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/36jpegs/094626.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/36jpegs/094626N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>