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Colonial Currency, GA, September 10, 1777, $5

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September 10, 1777 Georgia $5 with "Rattlesnake" Seal

Georgia. September 10, 1777. Five Dollars. "Rattlesnake" Seal vignette. PMG graded Very Fine-30.
Fr. GA-118. This boldly printed red and black note has excellent overall eye appeal for the grade. The text is clear and sharp, the "Rattlesnake" seal is fully printed in bold deep blue and every detail is distinct. There is a trivial outer edge tear at the lower left, as noted on its holder. All five signatures and the serial number are well written in rich brown ink. Overall, this is a clean and pleasing note for its grade and would make an excellent addition of any Colonial currency or Georgia collection.

The production method in 1777 for any note of two or more colors meant extra work for the printer. Each sheet had to be placed onto the printing press twice, one time to print the red text and a second pass to add the black. Each time a color was printed, the paper sheet had to be hung up to dry for a day and then laid back down, hopefully in the same exact place as proper alignment was critical, to add the second color. Obviously, this was a far more timely procedure that added extra work and cost. That is a major reason we see so few Colonial issues that are multicolor.

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