MA-289. Massachusetts. 1781. $16. PMG Very Fine 30.No. 1494. Hole Cancel. Mostly handwritten date Dec. 10th 1781. Signed by Henry Gardner as Treasurer. Large format note printed on laid paper. Indent at left. "Commonwealth of Massachusetts" in top shaded border design. These Revolutionary War era notes were payable in six months in Spanish Milled Dollars or coined gold or silver. It is unusual to see these in comment-free holders since many of these oversized notes were easily torn when folded. PMG comments "Hole Cancelled."
