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Auction: 339 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale at NY INC, Grand Hyatt
Lot: 1708

United States of America First of Exchange Signed by Francis Hopkinson. January 27, 1780. $24, in One Hundred and Twenty Livres Tournois. Hessler X32 C. US 96. No.1688. "For interest due on Money borrowed by the United States." Black and red. Issued to John Jacobs. "To the Commissioner or Commissioners of the United States of America at Paris." Signed by Francis Hopkinson as Treasurer of Loans and by John Lawrence, Commissioner of the Continental Loan-Office in the State of Connecticut. Very Fine details, some minor ink erosion in the signatures, and a small body hole.

Francis Hopkinson signed the Declaration of Independence as one of the delegates from New Jersey. He is credited with designing the first United States flag, and he also served on the committee that designed the Continental Currency.

Sold for
$700