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Colonial Currency
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- paper and ink
A group of 25 currency notes comprising an example from each of the 13 colonies (1774-1780), 8 examples of United Colonies currency, 3 printed by Benjamin Franklin (1739, 1758, 1764), and a note issued by the state of Massachusetts in the amount of 4 shillings, October 1778, engraved with a codfish on the recto and a pine tree on the verso, by Paul Revere; some wear and age-darkening, but generally good.
Condition
A group of 25 currency notes comprising an example from each of the 13 colonies (1774-1780), 8 examples of United Colonies currency, 3 printed by Benjamin Franklin (1739, 1758, 1764), and a note issued by the state of Massachusetts in the amount of 4 shillings, October 1778, engraved with a codfish on the recto and a pine tree on the verso, by Paul Revere; some wear and age-darkening, but generally good.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.