Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2242Location: BostonDate / Time: June 06, 2004 11:00AM
Description:
Fine American Paul Revere Engraved "Sword in Hand" Note, December 7, 1775, one shilling, six pence, showing the traditional minuteman on the reverse with sword in hand and "magna charta" in his right and the motto "Issued in defence of American Liberty", signed by J. Cushing, and with treasury redemption due date of August 18th, 1779. Brigham, page 221.
Estimate $6,000-8,000