Rhode Island July 5, 1715 Redated 1721 5 Shillings Fr. RI-13b. PCGS Very Fine 35 Apparent. The following Rhode Island note quartet forms a currency suite offered only when the finest cabinets are cataloged. All are Newman plate notes. Like several early dated \"Tall\" Bills of Credit from the Newman Collection, this is likely unique and the only recorded example. Its condition is also among the finest of all pre-1750 Rhode Island bills, and it projects vibrantly on both sides. This is the Newman plate note, illustrated on page 374 of the fifth edition of The Early Paper Money of America. The note is from the \"Second Bank\" series and acted as a loan with any interest due payable in flax and hemp (noted in the act, but not the obligation). Similar to Connecticut and Massachusetts bills from the same era. The obligation text is in the center, indenting floral details at the top, and Rhode Island arms at lower left with the motto IN TE DOMINE SPERAMUS (We hope in the Lord). Three bold signatures of Edward Thurston, John Wanton, and William Coddington are at the bottom. The redate \"1721\" is deftly placed under the shading at the right. The top half of the back is ornately engraved. The details deserve scrutiny: the outer and lower features are floral and the upper center appears to depict the lower part of a stylized bird. This curious arrangement leads to the conclusion that it may have been part of a larger design encompassing the backs of all denominations printed on the plate. A small penned endorsement, \"From Aunt Anna,\" is below the back design. Noted with \"Repaired Splits,\" which are mostly observed from the back. Excellent paper body otherwise, deeply printed from an early plate state, and broad. The only other genuine bill from the issue confirmed is the raw \"Very Good\" 5 pounds sold from the Boyd collection as Ford Part III: Lot 557 for $14,490. This is much finer and equally rare, if not unique. One of many irreplaceable Newman Collection Colonial notes cataloged in this Part VIII sale. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society\n\n
From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28130, realized $26400. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.
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