Paper 3 dollar of the Continental Congress, (counterfeit), 1775. 0000.999.56361

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Obverse: THREE DOLLARS. \ THIS Bill entitles the \ Bearer to receive Three \ Spanish milled Dollars, \ or the Value thereof in \ Gold or Silver, according \ to the Resolution of the \ CONGRESS, held at \ Philadelphia, the 10th of \ May, 1775. | III DOLL. | The United Colonies [x2] \ THREE DO LLARS [x8] | Continental Currency. [x2] | EXITUS • IN • DUBIO • EST • - An eagle and heron fighting

Physical Description

  • Authenticity: Counterfeit
  • Axis: 0
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 81
    • Width: 104
  • SerialNumber: 45397
  • Shape: Rectangle

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Paper currency
  • Date: 1775

  • Date on Object

    • Date: May 10, 1775
  • Denomination: 3 dollar
  • Manufacture: Printed
  • Material: Paper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: THREE DOLLARS. \ THIS Bill entitles the \ Bearer to receive Three \ Spanish milled Dollars, \ or the Value thereof in \ Gold or Silver, according \ to the Resolution of the \ CONGRESS, held at \ Philadelphia, the 10th of \ May, 1775. | III DOLL. | The United Colonies [x2] \ THREE DO LLARS [x8] | Continental Currency. [x2] | EXITUS • IN • DUBIO • EST •
    • Type: An eagle and heron fighting

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.56361
  • 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