April 7, 1762 Act, Current Money of Virginia Colonial Currency, Act of Assembly Passed April 7, MDCCLXII (1762). Signed by Peyton Randolph, Two Pounds or "Shillings Forty" in border designs, Likely the Finest Certified, PCGS Banknote Very Fine-25.
Fr. VA-53. The currency young George Washington may have used. Friedberg states: “All Issues From VA-1 to VA-61 Are VERY RARE or EXTREMELY RARE.” PMG has certified one note graded Good-6 as compared this this Finest PCGS Certified VF-25. Serial No. 1174. Only 2,000 emitted and to be returned to the Treasury by October 20, 1769. Its details holder comments, repairs, missing corners, although quire attractive with nice printing and strong brown ink signatures. Signed by Peyton Randolph and Ro(bert) C(arter) Nicholas. Printer uncertain. Uniface measuring 79mm x 63mm. Attractive clean paper, nice inking, combine with strong brown ink signatures and serial number, the reverse with several typical period inked endorsements. Likely the Finest Certified and “Top Pop” ranked. Provenance: Stack's sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VII, January, 2005 lot 1662.

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