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Prethen
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I paid $110 for this note which appears to be in great shape with a single fold. It feels fairly "crisp" still and not limp as it stays pretty straight when holding it by one of the edges.
I believe wholesale is about $90. Although, I've seen Heritage auctions where the same note in nice AU going for around $130 or so. What do you guys think...did I do okay?
  Specializing in 2-3-20 cent pieces and 19th Century Proofs
Did someone mention 3CN?
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"Appears" means you haven't actually got it or seen it.
I truly hope it is as it "appears". I love everything old and wish for the best. Would I pay $110 for it? I bought a nazi 5 mark coin for $15 and a steel penny for $1.50 so ofc I would!
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Pillar Of The Community
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I am in possession of the note. I say "appears" because I've learned to hedge in everything coins/currency. Too many lessons learned and yet to learn!
Specializing in 2-3-20 cent pieces and 19th Century Proofs
Did someone mention 3CN?
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Number 1 question: Are you happy with it?
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Valued Member
United States
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I don't know anything about the value of these pieces but it sure looks great. Is it common for them to have pictures on them like this one has? Amazing how they can have survived for so long.
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What an absolutely fantastic piece Prethen. Both paper and ink are just beautiful. I think that you got one heck of a great deal. Very very nice.
Yes, it is very common for pictures of nature to adorn the reverses of colonial notes. Ben Franklin was responsible for a good many of the reverse designs. Many times an imprint of a leaf will take the place of the country side view that is on this note.
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Number 1 question: Are you happy with it? Yes, I'm happy with it. However, and please don't take this the wrong way, but this is a very cliche question coin guys ask all the time. If you overpay by 5% on something and your happy with it, then it's all good. If you're buried in the item because you paid multiples of what an experienced collector should have paid, then you'll no longer be very happy.
Specializing in 2-3-20 cent pieces and 19th Century Proofs
Did someone mention 3CN?
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Valued Member
United States
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I think you did fine. It is a very cool piece and to be as crisp as you said, it would be a good purchase to me.
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Valued Member
United States
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I would pay about the same for it. It's a great piece of history!
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New Member
United States
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I have one of these notes but mind is a tweny dollar bill printed in september 26 1778 in Phil.
it says this Bill entitles the bearer to receive Twenty spanish milled dollars or the value there of in gold or silver printed by Hall and sellers.. whats the price of that
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Valued Member
United States
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You have a good piece of America history in your hands. The price is pretty nice to!
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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The price sounds good to me. On a side note, Thomas Mifflin was one of the PA signers of the Constitution.
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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Great note. I especially like, "To Counterfeit is DEATH". Too bad the same rules don't apply today.
267 different coin issuing entities in my collection...and counting.
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Valued Member
United States
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This is a very nice looking note. The Mifflin signature is not that of the signer of the Constitution. However, the way the last name is signed is similar to Thomas Mifflin's --however this signer is Joseph MIfflin possibly a brother or other relative. The other signers are James Hartley and Alexander Tod. Thomas Mifflin was known to sign the March 20, 1771 Pennsylvania note and John Morton, signer of the Declaration of Independence signed 1772 Pennsylvania notes.
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United States
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i could use a little help also , I have a 15 shilling note and was wondering how to tell if its real or not thanks for any help
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My knowledge on Colonial paper is limited. That's a cool note!
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Posted 07/05/2010 7:31 pm
