New Jersey Currency
Extremely Rare “Green Back” New Jersey Six Pounds Note of April 12, 1757 America’s 2nd “Green Back” Note
New Jersey. April 12, 1757. Six Pounds. Green Printed Back. Very Fine.
Fr. NJ-104. This impressive note is one of the finest we have encountered. It has a lovely, red and black printed face, and a very strong printed Green Back, which is unique to this highest £6 denomination. (It is the second American currency issue to have a printed “Green Back,” the first being the previous NJ issue of June 22, 1756 and the term made popular by the Federal Large Size currency issued over a century later.) It has serial number 285 of only a mere 500 notes printed, and those few were to then become invalid after October of 1762. Both the face and back are fairly well centered. There is light conservation with a deft left side edge and centerfold repair. Signed by Hugh Hartshorne, Samuel Nevill and A. Johnston. Overall, this note is vastly superior to most, and it compares favorably to the 5th Edition Newman plate as found on page 253, where it is also valued at $2,000 in VF.