Paper 20 dollar of the Continental Congress, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1775. 1982.163.25

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1982.163.25

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Obverse: [CO]NTINENTAL CURRENCY | TWENTY DOLLARS. \ THIS BILL entitles the Bearer to \ receive TWENTY Spanish milled \ DOLLARS, or the Value thereof \ in Gold or Silver, according to the Reso- \ [lutions] of CONGRESS, held at \ [Philad]elphia, the 10th of May, 1775. \ [| Twenty Dollars. | VI • C]ONCITATÆ • - A strong wind creating waves
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Reverse: [Co]ntinental Currency. | Twenty DOLLARS. | Printed by HALL and SELLERS, \ in Philadelphia. 1775. | [TWENTY DOLLARS. | CESSANTE • VENTO • CONQUIESC]EMUS • - The sun shining on sailing ships in a calm sea

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6
  • Color: black, marbled polychrome

  • Measurements

    • Height: 60
    • Width: 100
  • SerialNumber: 9094
  • Shape: Irregular

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1982.163.25
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • B. Godard

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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