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Auction: 312 - Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 682

Pennsylvania. Bank of North America. August 6, 1789. One Penny.Printed on paper specially ordered by Benjamin Franklin from London, and printed by his grandson, Benjamin Franklin Bache. The small change bills were needed because the supply of copper was nearly non-existant. This specimen has some margin chinking and age toning, otherwise VG.

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$210