The leaf on the back was put there in an effort to thwart counterfeiting. It is an impression of an actual leaf plucked from a plant prior to the notes printing. Benjamin Franklin pioneered this process for the individual natural leafs uniqueness and difficulty in reproducing with the technology available to counterfeiters of the time. This method was one of the more successful methods used in early America for anti-counterfeiting paper money.
That's an actual leaf from 1776 that Benjamin Franklin most likely held in his very hands.
Friedberg (17th Edition) lists it as NJ-179, with values of $45 fine, $100 VF and $200 in UNC. Nothing earth shattering or rare, but a very cool note. Regards Gary
John Hart signed the Declaration of Independence representing New Jersey !!!!!
I bet that adds to the value a tad
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A John Hart NJ...without the tape should go for around $150. I also have a 12s note but his signature is more faded...he was the only signer not to use a dark ink on all the notes he signed.
Jeff
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<< <i>That's an actual leaf from 1776 that Benjamin Franklin most likely held in his very hands. >>
Not likely. Franklin developed the process but he wasn't the only one to use it, and considering neither he nor his print shop printed the note and it was printed in NJ while Franklin was in PA.
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The leaf on the back was put there in an effort to thwart counterfeiting. It is an impression of an actual leaf plucked from a plant prior to the notes printing. Benjamin Franklin pioneered this process for the individual natural leafs uniqueness and difficulty in reproducing with the technology available to counterfeiters of the time. This method was one of the more successful methods used in early America for anti-counterfeiting paper money.
That's an actual leaf from 1776 that Benjamin Franklin most likely held in his very hands.
I enjoyed seeing though. Cool.
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Gary
what kind of leaf is it?
<< <i>cladiator,
what kind of leaf is it? >>
Beats me. An old one?
what is it?
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I bet that adds to the value a tad
3 "DAMMIT BOYS"
4 "YOU SUCKS"
Numerous POTD (But NONE officially recognized)
Seated Halves are my specialty !
Seated Half set by date/mm COMPLETE !
Seated Half set by WB# - 289 down / 31 to go !!!!!
(1) "Smoebody smack him" from CornCobWipe !
IN MEMORY OF THE CUOF
******
Jeff
"If nothing else, lets agree that we disagree"
"The more I know, the more I know I dont know"
Member of: PCDA, SPMC, ANA, IBNS, ISNA, ILNA, CSNS, CCC, MSNS, FUN
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<< <i>Looks like a tobacco leaf.
I would guess..elm. A great piece of history regardless of value !!
<< <i>That's an actual leaf from 1776 that Benjamin Franklin most likely held in his very hands. >>
Not likely. Franklin developed the process but he wasn't the only one to use it, and considering neither he nor his print shop printed the note and it was printed in NJ while Franklin was in PA.