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January 7, 1791 1d


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Type Currency
Title January 7, 1791 1d
Date January 7, 1791
Country United States
Denomination 1d
Description

New Brunswick, (New Jersey) - City of New Brunswick Jan. 7, 1791 1 Penny Fr. NJ-224, Newman page 267, Wait 1654. PCGS Fine 15. A small format change bill printed on thick paper. The notes were due on or before January 1, 1796. Ornamental frames around each side enclose typeset text. Hand signed on the face by John Plum. The back has the A. Blauvelt, Printer imprint. The face is quite clean, though the back has some moderate soiling. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society, Heritage Auctions Internet Sale (5/2016), lot 86148. (Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.) Realized $294.93.

Early Paper Money of America description:

City of New Brunswick / January 7, 1791

Small change notes approved by the Common Council of the City of New Brunswick with a due date of Jan. 1, 1796. Signed by John Plum as commissioner. Printed by A. Blauvelt. The March 10, 1796 issue replaced this issue.

Denominations: 1d, 2d, 3d

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