| Description |
Continental Currency. July 22, 1776 $7 Newman 1.2 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-44CF. PCGS About New 50. A high-grade and boldly printed note. No. 12937. Printed on thin paper. The Newman plate note, illustrated on page 464 in the appendix. Diagnostics: Newman 1.2: Engraved. On the face: The previously-described counterfeit has been partially corrected. In the motto, the 3 has been corrected to S in SERENABIT. The base of the V in the SEVEN to the right of the serial number is high. In the text, the s in entitles tilts too far right and its base is low. The P in SPANISH is open at the top right, so as to appear as an F. The second S in SPANISH tilts to the right. The top of the O in DOLLARS below the vignette is open so as to appear misspelled as DULLARS. Also, there is an extra space between the D and the open O or U. The back remains in the wrong juxtaposition relative to the face. (The stem of the leaf points to the viewer's right.) In a high grade for any counterfeit type. This is essentially as prepared and ready to pass in commerce. A beautiful and desirable Newman plate note. Note: N.1.3 exists with the same diagnostics as this variety, but with the back in the correct juxtaposition relative to the face. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20051, realized $456. |
