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Type Currency
Title 2d
Date December 16, 1790
Country United States
Denomination 2d
Description

Newark, (New Jersey) - First Presbyterian Church in Newark 2 Pence Undated (December 16, 1790) Newman page 266, Wait 1408. PCGS Fine 12 Apparent. A second example of this denomination from the church series printed by Kollock and signed by Elias Boudinot. The Boudinot signature is indistinct due to soiling. Noted with a "Small Edge Split at Top Center." Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society, Heritage Auctions Internet Sale (5/2017), lot 89145. (Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.) Realized $119.00.

Early Paper Money of America description:

First Presbyterian Church at Newark / December 16, 1790

Church Money issued by the First Presbyterian Church at Newark and signed by Elias Boudinot, its president. He later became the third Director of the United States Mint. Printed by S. Kollock of Elizabeth Town.

Denominations: 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d

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