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August 25 1774 (Water Works) 1 Shilling |
| Item: |
New York Colonial Note
1 Shilling August 25, 1774 (Water Works) Colonial Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG 63 |
| Cert #: |
8070957-028
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August 25 1774 (Water Works) 2 Shillings |
| Item: |
New York Colonial Note
2 Shillings August 25, 1774 (Water Works) Colonial Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 20 NET |
| Cert #: |
8074288-002
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Owner Comments
This is an example of a raised bill. A counterfeiter used a 2 shilling bill and altered the wording to make it appear to be an 8 shilling bill. Close examination reveals that the borders are the incorrect color for a an 8 shilling bill. A genuine 8 shilling bill has red borders, a two shilling bill has black borders.
Raised bills are very rare and each one is a unique piece of art. They are generally found in heavily circulated condition. The bills were made to appear circulated to hide the alterations and to enhance confidence in the bill by making it appear that it had been accepted by others.
This is the only raised Water Works bill known to exist.
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August 25 1774 (Water Works) 4 Shillings |
| Item: |
New York Colonial Note
4 Shillings August 25, 1774 (Water Works) Colonial Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 25 |
| Cert #: |
1888411-005
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August 25 1774 (Water Works) 8 Shillings |
| Item: |
New York Colonial Note
8 Shillings August 25, 1774 (Water Works) Colonial Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 25 |
| Cert #: |
1888411-006
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August 2 1775 (Water Works) 1 Shilling |
| Item: |
New York Colonial Note "Unissued Proof"
1 Shilling August 2, 1775 (Water Works) Colonial Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG XF 45 |
| Cert #: |
8073197-001
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Owner Comments
The 1 shilling, August 2, 1775 bills were never released for circulation and all known examples are considered unissued proofs. There are a total of two known examples, this example and the Newman example which was graded VF20 (Minor Stains and Small Holes) by PCGS Currency.
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August 2 1775 (Water Works) 2 Shillings |
| Item: |
New York Colonial Note
2 Shillings August 2, 1775 (Water Works) Colonial Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG 64 |
| Cert #: |
8073198-009
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August 2 1775 (Water Works) 4 Shillings |
| Item: |
New York Colonial Note
4 Shillings August 2, 1775 (Water Works) Colonial Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 25 NET |
| Cert #: |
1143623-007
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Owner Comments
Serial Number One!
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August 2 1775 (Water Works) 8 Shillings |
| Item: |
New York Colonial Note
8 Shillings August 2, 1775 (Water Works) Colonial Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG AU 53 |
| Cert #: |
1888411-007
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January 6 1776 (Water Works) 2 Shillings |
| Item: |
New York Colonial Note
2 Shillings January 6, 1776 (Water Works) Colonial Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG 64 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
8073198-011
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January 6 1776 (Water Works) 8 Shillings |
| Item: |
New York Colonial Note
8 Shillings January 6, 1776 (Water Works) Colonial Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG 64 |
| Cert #: |
1611105-013
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March 5 1776 (Water Works) 4 Shillings |
| Item: |
New York Colonial Note
4 Shillings March 5, 1776 (Water Works) Colonial Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG 64 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
1611105-016
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March 5 1776 (Water Works) 8 Shillings |
| Item: |
New York Colonial Note
8 Shillings March 5, 1776 (Water Works) Colonial Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG 64 |
| Cert #: |
1611105-017
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