1771 Colony Of Connecticut Colonial Currency
Colony of Connecticut – Five Shillings
Dated October 10, 1771
Cataloged as Friedberg CT-165
Printed in New London before the Revolution, this note states:
“The Possessor of this Bill shall be paid by the Treasurer of the Colony of Connecticut…”
These pre-Revolution Connecticut issues are highly collectible because of:
ornate colonial border engraving,
early American typography,
and survival scarcity in any grade.
The note appears authentic and period-correct from the printing style, paper, and typography.
Condition
Your example is:
heavily circulated
center split/fold separation
edge wear and rounding
minor losses
staining and ink marks on reverse
But:
complete and identifiable
strong printed detail
attractive colonial appearance
better eye appeal than many surviving low-grade Connecticut notes
Colony of Connecticut – Five Shillings
Dated October 10, 1771
Cataloged as Friedberg CT-165
Printed in New London before the Revolution, this note states:
“The Possessor of this Bill shall be paid by the Treasurer of the Colony of Connecticut…”
These pre-Revolution Connecticut issues are highly collectible because of:
ornate colonial border engraving,
early American typography,
and survival scarcity in any grade.
The note appears authentic and period-correct from the printing style, paper, and typography.
Condition
Your example is:
heavily circulated
center split/fold separation
edge wear and rounding
minor losses
staining and ink marks on reverse
But:
complete and identifiable
strong printed detail
attractive colonial appearance
better eye appeal than many surviving low-grade Connecticut notes