 State of North Carolina. May 10, 1780 Act. Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars. Quarenda Pecunia primum est. No.4184. Signed by Leech and Green Jr. Printed on thin laid paper. 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 second example, printed on thinner laid paper and rare. This type is assigned a hefty premium compared to the $25 notes on the Act.
Superior eye appeal. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Heavy vertical fold seen from the back, several diagonal folds off the corners, and handling. Well centered with moderate and uniform toning. A very handsome example with no edge slits or pieces out. Very much a premium quality example of this type. Gem Uncirculated on this note is likely not an option. Another ''sleeper'' rarity.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
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