Sorry the pictures is not as clear as it should be, took photo in its holder. It is a Pennsylvania Colonial Currency, April 10, 1777, Nine Pence, Serial# 12435 Plate # B, Condition very good 10, with stains and edge splits, the note paper and ink checked out authentic. the signature: G Washington has yet to be proven. Seen Several of his Signatures, some were close to a match, someone told me if George had sign several his signature would very. So the mystery is, is it real or not? any advise? Thanks
I've seen a lot of similar notes but they were reproductions. If the ink checks out as authentic then I would think the note is real, but I'm not an collector of Colonial Notes. How was the paper and ink authenticated?
I think Washington was busy being a general to sign currency, and he was from Virginia, so he wouldn't be signing Pennsylvania notes.
PCGS authenticated the paper and ink, but could not confirm the signature, Washington was in or around Philadelphia at that time, could he have signed notes to pay his men?
I don't think he had the authority. Someone from PA would have had to sign it. It is not a Continental currency, or it would have been signed by the authorized officer.
Maybe. I think CGA has currency grading specials on eBay. 5 for $60 and 10 for $100 oe so, with free return shipping. They would be as good as the pricier guys for authentication.
According to this site, at least two of the signers of this type were William Will and William Kenly. They both signed in red ink, and you can see that the serial number on yours is red as well, while the ink of the signature is not. Thus, someone probably erased the signature beneath it and forged Washington's signature on it in order to get some more money for it.
Washington did winter at Valley Forge before crossing the Delaware and capturing Trenton. Have an authenticator check it out.
I agree. He would not have signed them since he legally was not allowed to sign them. It would be a somewhat stronger proposition if it were Continental Currency, since he technically worked for them. Any PA notes would not have been used to pay his men, it would have been in CC. Interesting piece, but pretty sure someone added the signature later. Probably had a red signature that faded away, and someone thought they could add a G Washington and make a ton of money.
Thanks, you may be right, he did sign several documents and even lottery tickets. I also agree with the red ink, but black was also used, who knows, it will still remain a mystery?
