 Georgia. 1776. Five Shillings. Unnumbered. Crown. Border variety (s). Signed by Wylly, Habersham and Wade. One of the most amazing notes in this denomination set of 1776 Sterling notes. Like the Horse notes, these are often seen with repairs and pieces out. The condition average is in the Fine or so range with most having some sort of flaw. This note is nearly unimprovable for quality and should be destined for a top notch collection.
Choice Crisp About Uncirculated. If there were ''Gem About Uncirculated'' this would be it. We report a faint corner bend and light off diagonal vertical ''bending''. There is no hard folding and two margins are wide, one is near boardwalk and the top, if we can be allowed to mention another stunning attribute, is wide enough to drive a ''monster truck'' through. This is the upper left corner of the sheeting. Faint paper mounting remnants on the left back edge. One of the finest we have seen and clearly high on a Condition Census for the type. Though signed, it may have been saved for some purpose such as counterfeit detection. An eyeful of Georgia numismatic history compressed into less than eighteen square inches.
The Crown motif was not a popular one due to the antipathy to the Royals. It was subsequently replaced with the more patriotic color seal note type.
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