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Province of ye Massachusetts Bay. June 20, 1744. Two Pence, New Tenor (Eight Pence, Old Tenor). Fr.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:4,900.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Province of ye Massachusetts Bay. June 20, 1744. Two Pence, New Tenor (Eight Pence, Old Tenor). Fr.
Province of ye Massachusetts Bay. June 20, 1744. Two Pence, New Tenor (Eight Pence, Old Tenor). Fr. MA-120. PCGS Extremely Fine-40 Details. Repaired Splits, Masking. As illustrated.

Description: Laid paper. Serial No. 1698. Signed by J. Heath and J. Jeffries. 95mm by 116mm. Two-Sided. The Ford Cataloger wrote of the somewhat involved design exchanges with this issue: “Re-engraved ‘1742’ date from prior issue at the bottom. Some similarities to the January 15, 1741/42 Boyd-Ford Two Pence note, but not the identical plate re-engraved to 1742 from that type to this.” Evenly centered on both sides, the face with particularly deep black ink and bold motifs, and with only a trifling fade at the left side. The front features a bold impression from an early state of the printing plate. An old paper strip has been removed from the back right edge but to no great visual distraction; the same can be said regarding the other repairs. Indeed, the note probably appears as wholesome now as it ever has, short of its pre-circulation days. Rarity, quality, and desirability are just a few of this note’s calling cards. We suspect it will be kept in good company by the successful bidder on this lot.

Pedigree: Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate; Wayte Raymond; Stack’s sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part III, May,2004, Lot 530. (Ford Price Realized: $9,775)
FR#: MA-120
Grading Service: PCGS
Grade: Extremely Fine 40 details
Ford Price Realized: $9,775