September 27, 1785, (Indents of 1782-1787) Continental Congress Federal Indent Bearer Certificate, One Dollar and Eighteen ninetieths of a Dollar, Partly-Printed Typeset form, Printed Denomination, Signed by John Hardy, No Cancel, Anderson 165, Crisp Extremely Fine.
Listed by Anderson as Number 165, Hi Rarity-7 (4 to 6 known), in his reference, THE PRICE OF LIBERTY. Continental Congress Federal Indent Bearer Certificate, boldly Signed, “J.(ohn) Hardy”, an exceedingly rare Signer of these Continental Currency Indent issues of September 27, 1785 and October 11, 1787. This wonderful Indent type is listed and illustrated in Newman on page 75 of the 5th Edition. This Partly-Printed Typeset Fiscal form was for funds “received for TAXES”. It is printed in black typeset on thin tissue laid period paper. This rare form measures about 6” x 3.5”. It is boldly printed in black Typeset with ornate top and bottom borders. At the left side border is an indent with a protector reading, “ONE DOLLAR, and Eighteen ninetieths of a Dollar”. An exceedingly rare series of Continental Congress notes that were issued and meant to circulate. Space was set aside on the form for a written fractional denomination in the form of “ninetieths of a Dollar”. This was based on the conversion of 90 Pence to a Spanish Milled Dollar in New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. A nice clean well printed and boldly signed example for its paper quality. Overall, sharp looking very clean example with only some sealed ink burn noted on it’s blank reverse. An important opportunity to acquire one of perhaps a handful known of this Continental Congress Bearer Certificate.