 South Carolina. February 8, 1779 Ordinance. Fifty Dollars (£81:5:0). Providence and Globe Vignette. PROVIDENTIA NOSTRIS PRAESIDEAT. Engraved face and back by Thomas Coram, Atlas Holding a Boulder. No.2366. Signed by Cooke, Jno. Scott and John Smyth. Printed on thick bluish-white paper stock. Standard size, approximately 122mm by 75mm. Ornate cursive 'FIFTY DOLLARS' at the top, other three sides with vine details. Vignette and motto lower left. The back is perpendicular to the face, banner above and at feet. Signed 'T.Coram Sculp. 1779' on left base. This type was not in the original Act for four denominations.
A second example, technically higher grade than the previous. About Extremely Fine. Vertical bending and left side fold. Trimmed very tightly and inwards in several places. Much paper body, but a bit weakly printed. Pinhole at center.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
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