 Georgia. (1776). Eight Spanish Milled Dollars. No.849. Man holding a Sword. Border variety (f). Signed by Bryan, Jackson, Brisbane, O'Bryen and Ewen. Printed on laid paper. Pattern ornamental indent style border, different from last, at left, framed in ornaments on other three sides. Texts in black and orange. Facing Patriot brandishes a sword wearing a tri-cornered hat vignette at lower right with 'EIGHT' above and 'DOLLARS' below, both in orange.
A classic Colonial paper currency type if ever there was one. This is a Southern version of Revere's classic ''Sword in Hand'' back motif symbolizing the Revolutionary spirit of the era. A larger size note that also is usually seen with some damage, when encountered at all. Fine to Very Fine. The paper body is still strong despite the vertical and horizontal crease with other folds. There is a long split from the left indent just to the 'V' in 'Value'. Curved trim on the left indent with the other borders trimmed in somewhat (a jag to the bottom right corner). However, bold colors, bright and vivid. There are not many untampered with notes out there that surpass this and the $500.00 Picker assigned catalogue value is peculiar, ancient and now irrelevant. Both notes of this type were well received in Ford X last May, 2005.
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