1781 Uncut Pair of Simsbury Lottery Tickets - Higby Coin Related

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1781 Uncut Pair of Simsbury Lottery Tickets - Higby Coin Related:
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Bridge Lottery Tickets held in 1781 from Connecticut. The financing of improvements such as bridges and roads was difficult during the Revolutionary War, and lotteries like this one were held to raise money. Each ticket is signed by Sammuel Roberts in the lower right corner and hand-numbered in the upper right corner – numbers 809 and 810.

Printing is very clear on this ticket. The number and the signature are slightly faded – typical of the ink used in the period - but is still very readable. In very fine to extremely fine condition; large right margin; ornate dingbat border; light overall toning.

The first unauthorized coins minted in the colonies, including the first in Connecticut, were made in 1737 by Dr. Samuel Higley from his own copper mine. The coins, including Trader\'s Currency Token of the Colony of Connecticut, were made in North Simsbury, now called Granby. These coins, made of pure copper, were very soft. Consequently, not many exist today. The original coins were showed a value of three pence. Other, later versions had the phrase \"Value me as you please.\"[

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