• Issue of May 6, 1776

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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Issue of May 6, 1776 series of Virginia Colonial Currency in the U.S. Currency contains 14 distinct entries with CPG® values between $150.00 and $1,000.00. £100,000 ($333,333) in legal tender Treasury Bills was issued, authorized on May 6, 1776 and

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Issue of May 6, 1776 series of Virginia Colonial Currency in the U.S. Currency contains 14 distinct entries with CPG® values between $150.00 and $1,000.00.

£100,000 ($333,333) in legal tender Treasury Bills was issued, authorized on May 6, 1776 and redeemable by Jan. 1, 1784. Cast cuts from the July 17, 1775 small size issue were shifted and modified for corresponding shilling denominations and new border cuts and new State Arms were prepared for the dollar denominations by Robert Scot. The reverse of a Spanish milled Dollar was used as an insignia on one denomination of this and the next three State issues. Printed by Alexander Purdie on heavy rag paper containing blue fibers and mica flakes. The original engraved sections for the 20s denomination exist at Colonial Williamsburg. Signers were Thomas Davis, John Dixon, John Carter Littlepage, Richard Morris, John H. Norton, Blovet Pasteur, and George Seaton. One signer appears for the four lowest denominations and two signers for the others.

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May 6, 1776 $1/6 Virginia (Fr. VA88)
Value Range: $200.00 - $350
$200.00 - $350
May 6, 1776 1s3d Virginia (Fr. VA89)
Value Range: $350 - $350
$350 - $350
May 6, 1776 $1/3 Virginia (Fr. VA90)
Value Range: $180.00 - $350
$180.00 - $350
May 6, 1776 2s6d Virginia (Fr. VA91)
Value Range: $200.00 - $850
$200.00 - $850
May 6, 1776 5s Virginia (Fr. VA92)
Value Range: $150.00 - $400
$150.00 - $400
May 6, 1776 7s6d Virginia (Fr. VA93)
Value Range: $175.00 - $500
$175.00 - $500
May 6, 1776 10s Virginia (Fr. VA94)
Value Range: $225.00 - $375
$225.00 - $375
May 6, 1776 12s 6d Virginia (Fr. VA95)
Value Range: $250.00 - $300
$250.00 - $300
May 6, 1776 20s Virginia (Fr. VA96)
Value Range: $150.00 - $800
$150.00 - $800
May 6, 1776 $4 Virginia (Fr. VA97)
Value Range: $150.00 - $400
$150.00 - $400
May 6, 1776 $5 Virginia (Fr. VA98)
Value Range: $150.00 - $400
$150.00 - $400
May 6, 1776 £2 Virginia (Fr. VA99)
Value Range: $300 - $300
$300 - $300
May 6, 1776 £4 Virginia (Fr. VA101)
Value Range: $1,000 - $1,000
$1,000 - $1,000

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