 State of New Jersey. June 9, 1780. One Dollar. No.2633. Signed by David Brearley, Signer of the Constitution and P.[hilemon] Dickinson; countersigned on the back by Jos.[eph] Borden. Printed on thin paper, watermarked 'UNITED/STATES'. Standard size, designs and imprint as used on Maryland and other State issued ''Guaranteed'' notes. There were 12,000 notes printed of this denomination and the other seven denominations of this issue. Extremely Fine. Not folded, only heavy handling. Tight at the right margin. Top back hinge remnants.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
Joseph Borden countersigned notes from this issue. The town of Bordentown, New Jersey was named for him. His house was located across the street from Joseph Wright, whose son, also named Joseph Wright, was chosen by George Washington to be the first Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint.
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