Famous Signers on Colonial Currency
1773 Colonial Virginia James River Bank Form Signed by President of the Continental Congress “Peyton Randolph”
JOHN BLAIR & PEYTON RANDOLPH. Randolph was Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses, Chairman of the Virginia Conventions, Governor of Virginia and served as the President of the Continental Congress. JOHN BLAIR was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America; as Delegate from Virginia a Signer of the Constitution of the United States.
Fr. VA-67. Virginia. March 4, 1773. 20 Shillings or One Pound. Ashby Large Note. Signed by “Peyton Randolph” and “John Blair” PCGS graded Very Fine-35. Verso endorsed by the state Treasurer, Robert Carter Nicholas. These large size “Ashby” engraved and styled notes are unique to Virginia currency. They are Printed from metal plates upon fine watermarked paper, and deftly signed on the plate by Ashby at the far left. This 20s is the lowest denomination from the series and among the finest known. A conservatively graded example having the choice print quality of EF with its full left indent side border design reading “VIRGINIA” looking gorgeous upon the paper. A superior example bearing the signature of Peyton Randolph, later the first President of the Continental Congress. The paper is quite handsome, quarter folded with some minor handling. Overall, the signatures of “Peyton Randolph” and “John Blair” are nicely written in brown and easily readable. An exceptional quality and important Colonial Virginia James River Bank Form, perfect for display.