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Extremely Rare June 21, 1759 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Printed Pennsylvania 50 Shillings Note PMG Choice F-15 Ex: Boyd; Stack’s John Ford Jr Collection Part III May 2004

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June 21, 1759 Province of Pennsylvania, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Red & Black Printed, Fifty Shillings or Two Pounds Ten Shillings Note, Plate D, PMG graded Choice Fine-15.

Fr. PA-103. Very Rare BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Red & Black Printed, French & Indian War currency issue, PMG graded Choice Fine-15. This attractive note has the appearance of Very Fine as shown in our images. Its holder states “net” repaired graded, so they know it appears nicer as well, having some expert conservation for its continued preservation. This note has strong red and black colors is well centered on both sides and worthy of strong consideration and bidding. Early American has offered somewhat lesser quality examples on this issue over the decades and they always bring strong competitive bidding due to this issues great rarity. Printed in red and black ink on both sides. Printed by Benjamin Franklin and David Hall with the Printed “Nature Leaves” anti-Counterfeiting device at the center back design. Note measures 85mm s 67mm. “To Counterfeit Is Death” this time with Franklin’s warning admonition printed in bold red. Though nominally faded, the red and black ink still maintains a lively contrast throughout. “This is a rare series, the notes unpriced in Newman, due to being a withdrawn issue,” noted Bruce Hagen, the original 2004 Ford catalog specialist. (The Crown and local Governor did not agree to the issue and ordered it withdrawn. By the time the Crown’s edict reached Pennsylvania, virtually the entire printing run of 36,650 Pounds across the denomination spectrum had been passed into circulation. The Crown and its Colonial representatives managed to redeem all but a mere 865 Pounds of the issue.) Attesting to its great rarity and one of the highlights of this section.

Pedigree: Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate; Stack's sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part III, May, 2004, Lot 667.
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