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Colonial Currency, RI, February 14, 1743, 10s

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Rhode Island Currency

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Exceedingly Rare February 14, 1743 Note

Rhode Island, February 14, 1743, 10 Shillings, Backed, About Very Good.
An exceedingly rare early note, having partial pieces missing and backed on the verso with Colonial era laid paper. The date, denomination, and significant design portions remain fully visible. It is important to note that according to authority and author, Eric Newman, each of the four quarter pieces of this note were each printed with the notes value, and then able to be separated and used as factional money, being the value of half or one quarter, (depending upon the portion) presented. These early notes also tended to separate at the folds naturally, from circulation. Even in this quality, it is perhaps one’s only opportunity to ever own an example of this issue.

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