Treasury of Virginia, May 3, 1779 Act, Exceedingly Rare Five Spanish Milled Dollars, Unpriced with only dashes in all grades in the 5th Edition of Newman page 451, and is called “Very Rare” in Friedberg, Choice Crisp Extremely Fine.
Fr. SC-165. This Virginia May 3, 1779 Revolutionary War issue Five Dollars note is the first we have offered. This note is unpriced with only dashes in all grades in the 5th Edition of Newman page 451, and is called “Very Rare” in Friedberg. This Virginia currency rarity is printed upon laid period paper being very well centered on the face side, its border designs within four full margins. The reverse side is blank and perfectly clean. Signatures include “Ja(mes) Wray” and “J. Meniftree.” Previously, our EAHA Auction of August 27, 2016, lot 217 offered a Three Dollar note, graded raw “Fine with conservation,” which sold at $1,725. It was noted that the consignor was a very active, longtime collector who sent along a special note referring to how rare this issue note is stating “took over 30 years to locate this denomination!” This current notes’ high quality blows that prior $3 denomination away! |