 Current Money of Virginia. Act of Assembly passed 11th of July, 1771. FIVE POUNDS (100 Shillings or Twenty Crowns). No.1120. A Contemporary Counterfeit from a detailed plate. ''Signed'' by Peyton Randolph and John Blair, Jr. Printed on thin laid paper with watermark 'T. Wa'. 83mm by 65mm. Uniface, printed in black. Ornamental cuts around the entire frame with the Arms and motto EN DAT VIRGINIA QUARTAM (Behold Virginia contributes one quarter of the Arms) at the upper left. Denominational conversions on the top, right end (discrete), and bottom ornamental cuts. To the left of the serial number, 'W. N. pr.' [refers to William Nelson, president of the council] and 'TOBACCO'. A very rare emission date for any note. According to a notation by Boyd, ''no originals known.'' It seems there was a plague of these 5 Pounds counterfeits. This note has split from the left end and been deftly rejoined on the verso with professional glue and tissue. From the face it has superior margins and the look of Extremely Fine. The only note of this Act date in the Ford-Boyd collection and fitting conclusion to this superb run of early Virginia rarities.
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