| Description |
Continental Currency. September 26, 1778 $50 Newman 2.3 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-85CF. PCGS Extremely Fine 45. One of the reported counterfeit plate types reported for the denomination. The engraver added typeset commas on the face to match the genuine note. No.1041. Printed on thin paper. Diagnostics: Newman 2.3: Typeset. This counterfeit may have many variations due to movement or replacement of typeset letters. On the face: Same as Newman 2.2 except the commas after Philadelphia and 26th have now been corrected by the insertion of typeset commas. To the right of the serial number, the upright of the second f in Fifty points to the space between the words the bearer below it. On the genuine, it points directly to the upper left serif of the B in Bearer. The baseline of the first to is lower than the baseline of Bearer. In the motto, the left lower serif of the P in PERENNIS is present. On the genuine bill, this P was broken, resulting in the absence of this serif. On the back: The top of the T in FIFTY is higher than the top of the preceding F. A pleasing example with moderate circulation only. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20419, realized $240. |
