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Colonial Currency Set of the Thirteen Original Colonies
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Lot 85:
Colonial Currency Set of the Thirteen Original Colonies
1760 to 1780 Complete Original Authentic Set of the Thirteen Original Colonies Issued Colonial Currency Notes, Professional Conservation Museum Grade preservation matting and beautifully modern Framed for Display, Superior circulated quality notes, Overall Appearance of Choice Extremely Fine. This historic, impressive framed Complete 13 Colony Colonial Currency Note Set is professionally presented with a central color image of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence Scene after John Trumbull together with a engraved black text on a golden plaque at canter titled, “COLONIAL CURRENCY OF THE ORIGINAL THIRTEEN COLONIES” with a comprehensive explanation below. These two items are matted, each with an interior golden inset, similarly surrounded by the Thirteen attractive circulated quality authentic Colonial Currency notes, the frame ready to hang on display. Extensive care has been taken using Conservation-grade preservation matting and backing; Acid-free final backing; Museum quality 99% UV acrylic Plexiglas; Portrait of Declaration of Independence & Descriptive plaque; Each note is archivally encapsulated in museum grade mylar with archival Japanese tissue to hold in place; Antique Style Gold wooden period style frame measuring fully to about 29.5” tall x 26.75” wide. Recently, in a New England July 2026 auction, a similar lesser quality set, containing 13 much lower quality notes, sold for over $14,000. This current premium quality set has a lovely presentation with pleasing eye appeal, perfect for any collector or institutional display. This Framed Set contains these notes: Delaware May 1, 1777 6 Shillings; Rhode Island 1786 Three Pounds: Connecticut May 10, 1775 Forty Shillings; South Carolina February 14, 1777 Twenty Dollars; Maryland April 10, 1779 One Sixth of Dollar; New York February 16, 1771 Three Pounds; New Jersey March 25, 1776 Twelve Shillings; Georgia June 8, 1777 Six Dollars in Continental Currency; and North Carolina July 14, 1760 30 Shillings; Virginia October 16, 1780 Four Hundred Dollars; New Hampshire April 29, 1780 Three Dollars with hole punch cancel; Pennsylvania April 3, 1772 Two Shillings and 6 Pence; Massachusetts-Bay May 5, 1780 Three Dollars. (13 Framed Notes) [American Revolution, Colonial America, 18th Century America] [Declaration of Independence Signers, John Trumbull, Currency and Finance] [Currency, Colonial Currency, Numismatics] |
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Auction Closing: Saturday, August 29th
at Noon Eastern Time • 9:00 AM Pacific Time |
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