| Description |
Continental Currency. January 14, 1779 $80 Newman 2.2 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-102CF. PCGS Extremely Fine 45. A deceptively made counterfeit. No. 3142. Printed on thin paper with the UNITED/STATES watermark. The end of this watermark touches the right side of the note. On this variety, the dot above the i in Printed has been omitted (as on the genuine note). Diagnostics: Newman 2.2: 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 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 problem has been corrected. On the back: the dot above the i in Printed, has been removed. Noted as "Pen Cancelled" with four crossed lines across the face. The color is sharp. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20424, realized $480. |
