 State of North Carolina. May 10, 1780 Act. Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars. Quarenda Pecunia primum est. 'T' in Typeset. No.9238. Signed by Caron and Coore. Printed on laid paper, slightly thicker stock (similar to lots 8513 and 8516 above). Typeset face with ornamental borders. Simple pattern back, similar to 1778 notes, with imprint 'Printed by JAMES DAVIS, 1780'. The only $250 note motto type, but using two different face styles. Only 1,000 notes were printed from both face plate types. This note is styled like the earlier notes with the word 'This' in the text, not with the isolated 'T' used in the above type.
A circulated note, but quite attractive and rare we believe. Very Fine Plus. Hard vertical fold with a short split at the bottom of it. Other handling and upper corner folds. Well centered and still rather bright with some subtle edge toning. There are some very tiny ''micro-slits'' common to this issue on the top edge. Very much a ''sleeper'' rarity for the specialist. Not as appreciated due to being a typeset note. To complete a set of these 1780 Act notes, a key acquisition.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
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