South Carolina. 1777 (December 23, 1776 Act). Eight Dollars (£13:0:0). Sailing Ship Vignette. MULTORUM SPES. Unnumbered. One signature. Signed by Wakefield. Printed on coarse stock, thinner than most notes seen on the issue date. Standard size, approximately 110mm by 75mm. Standard face style using border cuts with denominations, vignette seal and motto at the lower left. Ornamental printed back, denomination and imprint Printed by Pet. Timothy, 1777. The paper is thinner than most paper stock used on South Carolina notes with the edges subject to quicker bending or softening (like the October 19, 1776 Ordinance bills). Sharp and well printed, Crisp Uncirculated. The top corners are soft.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
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