 South Carolina. February 8, 1779 Ordinance. Eighty Dollars (£130:0:0). Man with Sword Vignette. CONSTANTIA DURISSIMA VINCIT. Engraved face and back by Thomas Coram, Shield, Liberty Cap, etc. No.3608. Signed by Ja.[mes] Bentham, Sims White and Jn. Blake. Printed on thick white paper stock. Standard size, approximately 122mm by 75mm. The top face with ornate cursive 'EIGHTY DOLLARS', denominations in small cartouches at left and bottom. Flower petal border on other three sides with vignette and motto lower left. Back vignette (parallel to face) between banners.
This was the third of four denominations originally specified with 4,000 notes authorized. A simpler vignette style compared to several others in the series. Choice Extremely Fine. Light vertical bending and petty corner handling. Crisp, bright and vivid with wide margins. Very clean surfaces and very attractive. Old T. James Clarke pencil code on the right back edge, ''HC/EEZ''[equals $5.50-wow!].
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate; T. James Clarke; Henry Chapman.
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