This later issue Massachusetts note was redeemable in Spanish milled dollars by December 31, 1786 with 5% interest. The exchange rate for these bills was $40 in older Continental Currency for every $1. Printed on red and black paper by Hall and Sellers with a similar style to Continental Currency, especially the emblems on the reverse. The paper is watermarked “UNITED STATES”. Striking example with crisp paper plus bold ink and signatures. 

Signers: Richard Cranch, Samuel Henshaw, Peter Boyer (Guaranty)

Date: May 5, 1780

Denomination: $3

Friedberg #: MA-280

State: Massachusetts

Certification: PCGS

Grade: 63 

Comments: “Hole Punch Cancel, Minor Staining”