New Purchase - Massachusetts Colonial Currency 2Shillings & 6 Pence 1775 engraved by Paul Revere
Mr_Spud
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I had a chance to stop by the Stacks Gallery in Boston and picked up this 2 shillings & 6 pence note dated August 18, 1775. Supposedly this one was engraved by Paul Revere.
And, to keep the post more coin related, I got to look at this coin and they let me take pictures of it too. I didn’t purchase it though, maybe next time😉
Mr_Spud
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Wow - some great pieces of history you bought! CONGRATS!
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Here’s a nice write up I found that gives info about the “Sword in Hand” Paul Revere notes
Mr_Spud
LOVE Them
I am a newer collector (started April 2020), and I primarily focus on U.S. Half Cents and Type Coins. Early copper is my favorite.
Here’s some nice pictures I found on Heritage from when the same note was sold n 2015
And here is another write up I found on these Paul Revere Sword in Hand notes from silvertowne.com
Mr_Spud
Brief additional information on your issue if of interest:
https://coins.nd.edu/ColCurrency/CurrencyText/MA-08-18-75.html
and
https://nnp.library.wustl.edu/collections/7345f676-3f31-421d-8d6f-f91f98cbbccc?locale=en