New York City “Water Works” colonial currency note
Original City of New York “Water Works” colonial currency note dated August 25, 1774 and printed by famed New York printer Hugh Gaine.
Historic Four Shillings issue authorized by the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty of New York City during the tense months immediately preceding the American Revolution.
Features the famous Water Works steam pump vignette on the reverse, one of the most recognizable designs in colonial American paper money.
An important piece of early New York and Revolutionary-era history with period manuscript signatures and strong surviving detail.
Condition is circulated with folds, corner wear, and handling consistent with age as shown in photographs, but the note remains complete, authentic, and highly displayable.
A desirable addition to any colonial currency, Revolutionary War, or early American collection.
This note was issued:
just months before the First Continental Congress,
during the mounting crisis with Britain,
and one year before the Revolutionary War began.
The signer “Isaac Low” style signature is especially interesting because Isaac Low was a major New York merchant and delegate to the First Continental Congress in 1774.
Condition
circulated but complete
moderate fold wear
rounded corners
center fold visible
some light staining/aging
but importantly:
no major missing sections
strong printed detail
attractive pump vignette reverse
signatures still visible
For a 1774 municipal colonial note, this has solid eye appeal.
Original City of New York “Water Works” colonial currency note dated August 25, 1774 and printed by famed New York printer Hugh Gaine.
Historic Four Shillings issue authorized by the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty of New York City during the tense months immediately preceding the American Revolution.
Features the famous Water Works steam pump vignette on the reverse, one of the most recognizable designs in colonial American paper money.
An important piece of early New York and Revolutionary-era history with period manuscript signatures and strong surviving detail.
Condition is circulated with folds, corner wear, and handling consistent with age as shown in photographs, but the note remains complete, authentic, and highly displayable.
A desirable addition to any colonial currency, Revolutionary War, or early American collection.
This note was issued:
just months before the First Continental Congress,
during the mounting crisis with Britain,
and one year before the Revolutionary War began.
The signer “Isaac Low” style signature is especially interesting because Isaac Low was a major New York merchant and delegate to the First Continental Congress in 1774.
Condition
circulated but complete
moderate fold wear
rounded corners
center fold visible
some light staining/aging
but importantly:
no major missing sections
strong printed detail
attractive pump vignette reverse
signatures still visible
For a 1774 municipal colonial note, this has solid eye appeal.