 Maryland. December 7, 1775 Session. One Sixth of a Dollar or Nine Pence Sterling. No.10176. Signed by F.[rederick] Green and J.[ohn] Duckett (not listed by Newman as a signer on this issue date, but clearly him). Printed on thick stock. Size and paper similar to Continental Currency, approximately 95mm by 72mm. Typeset with border cuts. Back with emblem, motto SUB CLYPEO. Imprint 'Printed by F. Green'. About Extremely Fine. The crease is hard, but bright for this series generally seen in Fine or so grades. The mica reflects from the face;
Half a Dollar or Two Shillings and Six Pence Sterling. No.2772. Signed by Chas. E. Irvine and A.[lexander] Irvine. Very Fine. Creased with top and bottom splits. White paper back corner remnants;
Two Thirds of a Dollar or Three Shillings Sterling. No.13004. Signed by T.[homas] B. Hodgkin and Duckett (both listed on the next Act, not this). Fine. Quarter folded, worn from the back. Face is rather clean. Light back corner remnants. Average to slightly above; One Dollar and One Third or Six Shillings Sterling. No.13317. Signers as last. Very Fine Plus. Creased, but a clean face. Margins tight at the upper right. A very well matched quartet for eye appeal. 4 pieces.
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