| Description |
Continental Currency. April 11, 1778 Yorktown Issue $8 Newman 1.1 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-75CF. PCGS Very Fine 20. Another counterfeited denomination from the issue illustrating the rampant fakery going on at the time. No. 14001. Printed on thin paper. Diagnostics: Newman 1.1: Engraved. This bill is described in the Official Broadside. On the face: In the top border, the 8 under the space just to the right of E in THE is black instead of white. To the right of the serial number, there is no period after EIGHT DOLLARS. In the text, the G in GOLD is too large and its base is too low. On the back: The first S in SELLERS tilts to the right. In the nature print, the stem of the center leaf is too long. With typical wear, but problem-free. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20072, realized $660. |
