| Description |
Continental Currency. July 22, 1776 $30 Newman 1.1 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-46CF. PCGS Very Fine 30. The July 22, 1776, $30 notes are a study in themselves, with three Newman types with major varieties also identified. This first type was recognized in the period and corrected, creating the following N-1.2 counterfeit. No. 8701. Printed on thin paper. Diagnostics: Newman 1.1: Typeset. The first typeset Continental Currency counterfeit accomplished by the British. On the face: In the text, the baseline of BILL slants upward to the right. The I in THIRTY is too high. The bottom loop of the C in Congress is wide open rather than just slightly open. The left loop of the P in Philadelphia is closed or virtually so. The J in July is under the second s in passed. The last three letters of July are lowercase. On the back: In the motto above the left vignette, the top of the A in CONCITAT� does not touch the outer circle. A clean note and well margined on all sides. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20052, realized $408. |
