 Colony of the Massachusetts Bay. December 7, 1775. Thirty Six Shillings. No.5008. Contemporary Counterfeit. ''Signed'' by Wheeler and Rice. Revere Sword in Hand Type. Printed on thin, laid paper stock with visible Dutch watermark at top. 76mm by 97mm. A second example of this type. The plate diagnostics are nearly identical, we believe. The inking is a deeper impression, particularly on the back. Again, a note usually seen in low grade and thus difficult to study. The penned details are identical to the last and the note was pen canceled upon seizure. Remarkable grade. Crisp Uncirculated and most will call it Choice. Some very petty handling on the corners and two minor edge tears. Long 'X' pen cancel across the face. Might be near the finest known of this counterfeit. Penciled code, ''tzz'', by Clarke at the upper right.
Ex T. James Clarke Collection; Henry Chapman.
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