Paper dollar of the Continental Congress, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1775. 0000.999.29827

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Obverse: ONE DOLLAR. | THIS Bill entitles the \ BEARER to receive \ ONE SPANISH MILL- \ ED DOLLAR, or the \ Value thereof in Gold or \ Silver, according to the \ Resolution of the CON- \ GRESS, held at Phila- \ delphia, the 10th of May, 1775. ONE DOLLAR. | ONE DOLLAR. \ The United Colonies \ ONE DOLLAR. [x2] | ONE \ DOLLAR \ Continental Currency. \ ONE \ DOLLAR [x2] | DEPRESSA • RESURGIT • - Weighted bowl on an acanthus plant
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Reverse: ONE DOLLAR. | PHILADELPHIA: \ Printed by HALL and SEL- \ LERS. 1775. - Nature print, one ragweed and two willow leaves

Physical Description

  • Axis: 3
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 72
    • Width: 93
  • SerialNumber: 18634
  • Shape: Rectangle

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.29827
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: Sydney F. Martin and Roger S. Siboni

Subjects

  • Series: Paper Money--Continental Currency

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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