Paper 4 dollar of the Continental Congress, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1775. 0000.999.29849

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Obverse: FOUR DOLLARS. | THIS Bill entitles the \ Bearer to receive \ Four Spanish milled Dol- \ lars, or the Value there- \ of in Gold or Silver, ac- \ cording to a Resolution \ of CONGRESS, passed \ at Philadelphia Novem- \ ber 29, 1775. | FOUR DOLLARS. [x7] | THE UNITED COLONIES [x2] | Continental Currency [x2] | AUT • MORS • AUT • VITA • DECORA - A wild boar charging into a spear
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Reverse: FOUR DOLLARS. \ Printed by Hall and Sellers, \ in Philadelphia. 1775. - Nature print, skeletonized maple fruit

Physical Description

  • Axis: 3
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 77
    • Width: 100
  • SerialNumber: 54427
  • Shape: Rectangle

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.29849
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

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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