| Description |
Continental Currency. April 11, 1778 Yorktown Issue $20 Newman 1.1 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-76CF. PCGS Extremely Fine 45PPQ. A choice example, which makes it an excellent note to study closely. No. 52079. Printed on thin paper. Diagnostics: Newman 1.1: Engraved. This bill is described in the Official Broadside. On the face: The lowercase letters of Continental Currency on the right-side border are black instead of white. To the left of the serial number, the period is missing after No. In the text, the base of the second L in DOLLARS is lower than the base of the first L. Also, the top of the A is lower than the preceding L and the adjacent R. On the back: The end of the top left serif of the R in SELLERS curls upward. In the nature print, the end of the stem of the leaf leans slightly left rather than ending with a slight curl to the right Very pleasant, crisp and nearly as made paper quality. Rare in this condition. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20073, realized $600. |
