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Maryland July 26, 1775 $1 1/3 PCGS Fine 15.. ...
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Delightful Mid-Grade Maryland $1 1/3 with Great Vignettes
Maryland July 26, 1775 $1 1/3 PCGS Fine 15.An iconic Colonial currency type with its unique character tied to the politically charged vignette on the face. Eight denominations were issued for this series, and few collectors have achieved a complete set. The common face design for the issue was adapted from a woodcut by Thomas Sparrow. It shows standing Britannia receiving the petition (CONG PETI) of the Continental Congress from America at far right, who tramples the named scroll of SLAVERY. George III, at center, is shown stomping on the M.[AGNA] CHARTA as he holds a torch to burn an American port being attacked by the British fleet. At each end in the border cuts are mottoes AN APPEAL TO HEAVEN and PRO ARIS ET FOCIS (For altars and the hearth). The back allegory represents a future peace between America and Britannia; the motto on the scroll below is PAX TRIUMPHIS POTIOR (Peace is preferable to victory). In the corners, deftly placed in the borders are, clockwise from the upper left, the signature of T. SPARROW, LIBERTY, 1775 and F.G. (for printer Frederick Green). No other Colonial note compares to this special series emitted shortly after the Battle of Lexington and official war declarations. There are no notes known from the series in their natural, "Uncirculated" state to our knowledge. The series circulated readily, and the majority of these rare notes known today are low grade, damaged in some manner, and often repaired. The note in this lot has many attributes to recommend it as a superior example. The printing on both sides is bold. The note is nicely margined and the strong edges prevented the note from being needlessly trimmed. We have auctioned only two examples of this note. The first was the Eric Newman example, while the piece we are now offering previously resided in The Hunter Collection. It is in a comment-free holder and no excuses will be necessary when exhibiting this delightful note.
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2026 January 13 - 16 FUN U.S. Currency Signature® Auction #3600 (go to Auction Home page)
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