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South Carolina $80 note dated 8 Feb 1779

I am a coin guy and don't know much about currency. A friend has this note pictured below. Some questions:
1. What is it?
2. Is it real?
3. What is approx value?
4. Should he get it authenticated?
5. By whom?

Thanks in advance.

Gene

Life member #369 of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors

Collector of:
Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
My Ebay

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  • berylberyl Posts: 129 ✭✭✭

    (1) $ 80 South Carolina Bill of credit issued to finance the revolutionary war. Engraved - and quite nicely - by Thomas Coram of Charleston - Man with sword on front with slogan Constantia Durissima Vincit: "The firmest constancy will conquer."
    (2) A genuine note will be engraved, not printed; the signatures and number will be in a reddish-brown ink quite distinct in color from the engraved printing ; the paper will be yellow with no parallel lines I

  • berylberyl Posts: 129 ✭✭✭

  • 1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,442 ✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for your input. In hand the note has the same coloring as the HA pix. Any thoughts on grade and/or value? Is there a reference catalogue for these things?

    Gene

    Life member #369 of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
    Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors

    Collector of:
    Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
    Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
    My Ebay
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