 Colony of Rhode Island. March 18, 1776. Three Shillings. No.304. Signed by Congdon and Cole. Printed on laid paper. 72mm by 104mm. Uniface, standard Rhode Island style. Within three border cuts are typeset texts, Rhode Island seal at left, signatures at bottom. No imprint, printed by John Carter. A much lesser authorization with lower print runs than previous issue dates. There were only 3,000 notes printed of this denomination. The note with visible wear, but excellent eye appeal. Fine to Very Fine. Horizontal crease with splits at the side, several diagonal folds, corner creases and handling. Still crisp with excellent embossing to the back. Well margined with a little roughness in the wide top margin. Old back center mounting paper strip.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
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