1767 Written Dates, South Carolina Colonial Currency, Twenty Pounds Engraved Public Orders Bearer Note, Receivable for Taxes until September 29th, 1772, Signed by Charles Pinckney, Sr. and others, with “COMMERCIO” (Trade) Customs House Vignette 1767 Dated, Very Good.
Fr. SC-85. A remarkable major rarity on South Carolina this Provincial Act was authorized April 18th, 1767 being a Bearer note receivable for taxes only until September 29th, 1772. Less than a handful are known to exist on this issue, of which this Twenty Pounds is the only denomination. There are no other different notes existent. In fact, the Friedberg reference only lists Fr. SC-85 for the entire issue. No values are provided due to its extreme rarity.

If you are not the current owner of the Newman plate note illustrated for this issue on page 414 of the 2008 5th edition, a note from the Ford Collection last sold in May 2004, then you should consider owning this current example. In comparison, both this note offered and the Newman plate note are very similar in appearance. Both notes have early conservation and repairs including to quarter-fold splits reinforced and minor portions redrawn. The centerfold has been reinforced and its contemporary period backing has multiple names and notations. The conservation has improved the overall appearance as shown. Both notes exhibit a clear printed vignette at bottom right displaying the proposed Customs House with the legend “COMMERCIO” above, and the denomination “TWENTY POUNDS” beneath. Beneath the Vignette is the date “1767”. Regardless of the condition as proven by the Newman plate note, this note is quite comparable and is available.

Of significance, this note was signed by Charles Pinckney, Sr., Peter Manigault, Benjamin Dart, and Benjamin Smith. Charles Pinckney (March 7, 1732 - September 22, 1782), also known as Colonel Charles Pinckney, was a South Carolina lawyer and planter based in Charleston, South Carolina. Commissioned as a Colonel for the Charles Towne Militia in the colonial era, he was widely known as "Colonel Pinckney". He had a rice and indigo plantation known as Snee Farm along the Wando River, about nine miles from Charleston, and a townhouse on Queen Street in the city. Upon his death, his son and namesake Charles Pinckney, Jr. inherited the plantation and slaves and became a prominent politician after the American Revolution. After participating in the constitutional convention, he was elected to three nonconsecutive terms as Governor of the State, and as a US Senator and US Representative.