MA-167. Massachusetts. August 18, 1775. 11 Shillings. PCGS Currency About New 50 PPQ. No. 7219. Signed by Prescott and Plympton. Tall-masted ship at bottom. Iconic Revere Sword in Hand Note. Every bold detail is seen on the Minutemans visage. Holding Magna Charta. Surround by Latin motto ENSE PETIT PLACIDAM, SUB LIBERTATE, QUIETEM (By arms he seeks peace with freedom). In English, Issued in Defense of American Liberty. 10,000 notes issued for each denomination. A very scarce odd-denomination Sword note that is far and away Top Pop for this denomination. Any Sword in Hand note that achieves such a lofty grade as this, without any problems whatsoever, is a treasure that usually ends up in an advanced collection. The handful of times that we have sold nice AU or CU Sword in Hand notes, a magnificent five-figure price realization is always nearby.
