| Description |
Continental Currency. January 14, 1779 $80 Newman 2.1 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-102CF. PCGS Extremely Fine 40. Considering the difficulties involved in creating a counterfeit, the perpetrators printed a deceptive type. An example in choice condition. No. 6261.Printed on thin paper with the UNITED/STATES watermark. Note the presence of the dot above the i in Printed on the back. Diagnostics: Newman 2.1: Typeset, very deceptive. This counterfeit may have many variations due to movement or replacement of typeset letters. On the face: To the right of the serial number, the upright of the t in Eighty is in line with the right side of the E in THE below. On the genuine bill, the upright of the t is over the center of the E. In the text, the lower right serif of the R in Resolution ends over the center of the f below it, instead of much to its right. In the motto, the space between EC of SECULORUM is abnormally wide. The two-color print registration is sometimes out of alignment. On the back, the i in Printed is dotted, unlike the genuine. Very sharp color is seen on the face. An impressive example that also would be a fitting note to place into an advanced set of Continental Currency. An important major type. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20089, realized $1800. |
