 South Carolina, Provincial Congress at Charles Town. June 1, 1775. Five Pounds. No.14938. Signed by John Edwards, Jn. Loyas, Aaron Loocock, John Neufville, P.(eter) Bacot, and Will.(iam) Gibbes [last in red, last three vertically]. Printed on laid paper, partial crown and shield watermark visible at the left. 162mm by 108mm. Uniface, printed in black. Indent at the left, denomination on top and bottom. Engraved text in five lines with large area for the six required signatures. At the lower right is medallion with twelve arrows banded together, motto AUSPICIUM SALUTIS (An auspice of well being) and date in exergue. This series is not particularly rare, 1,000,000 Pounds was authorized. However, the majority seen today are very low grade, damaged, etc. due to large size and fragile paper. This note is above average in quality, especially for this harder used, lower denomination. Fine to Very Fine, quarter folded and off folds. A few short edge slits, pinholes and a larger hole in ''Aaron'' at the lower left. The left indent is virtually complete.
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