Rhode Island March 18, 1776 5s PCGS Banknote Very Fine 25 Details.. ...

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Signature of William Ellery - Signer of Declaration of Independence

Rhode Island March 18, 1776 5s PCGS Banknote Very Fine 25 Details.
Just 3,000 5s notes were authorized as part of this £20,000 emission made under the Act of March 18, 1776. The note has clear design features including the signature of William Ellery, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. While a bit faded, his signature is quite legible and unaffected by the small edge tears and splits mentioned by PCGS Banknote. This note has a great pedigree, having once been part of both the Ford and Boyd collections and is excessively rare, with or without Ellery's signature. The only other example we have ever been able to offer was a battered example, without Ellery's signature. Several other examples offered in recent years with Ellery's signature have signatures so faint that they require UV illumination to be seen.