1776 January 1, 5s Delaware Colonial Note FR#DE-77 PCGS GEM 66 PPQ
1776 January 1, 5s Delaware Colonial Note FR#DE-77 PCGS GEM 66 PPQ
Product Description:
A quintessential Revolutionary War–era note, this 1776 January 1 Delaware 5 Shillings (cataloged as DE-77) comes certified by PCGS Currency as Gem New 65 PPQ. Struck at the dawn of American independence, it combines exceptional eye appeal with unimpeachable originality—exactly what discerning paper-money collectors seek in Colonial currency.
Highlights
- Genuine Colonial Currency from the Thirteen Colonies, dated January 1, 1776
- Denomination: 5 Shillings; Delaware issue (DE-77)
- PCGS Currency grade: Gem New 65 PPQ (Premium Paper Quality)
- Crisp, original paper with outstanding surfaces and strong printing detail
- Scarce in true GEM with PPQ designation; premium example for type or state specialists
- Investment-caliber piece that anchors Colonial, Revolutionary War, or early American currency collections
- Colony/State: Delaware
- Denomination: 5 Shillings
- Issue date: January 1, 1776
- Catalog: DE-77
- Type: Colonial Currency
- Third-party grading: PCGS Currency
- Grade: Gem New 65 PPQ
Why this note matters
Delaware’s 1776 emissions helped finance local governance and wartime needs at the very moment the colonies moved toward independence. Many notes from this turbulent period saw heavy circulation or redemption, making high-grade survivors with original paper quality particularly elusive. A PCGS Gem 65 bearing the coveted PPQ designation signals bright, unmolested paper, superior margins and centering for the type, and a note that has not been pressed or compromised—traits that command strong collector demand.
Specifications
Collector notes
This note is ideal for a best-of-type Colonial currency set, a Delaware state collection, or any historically focused portfolio targeting 1776-dated issues. With its combination of historical significance and top-tier certification, it’s a trophy-level piece with long-term collector appeal.
Secure this certified Gem PPQ example of early American finance—and own an exceptional artifact from the very year of independence.
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| Grading Service | PCGS Currency |
| Grade | MS66 |
| Designation | PPQ |
| Year | NONE |
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