Paper dollar of the Continental Congress, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1775. 1989.44.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1989.44.1

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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 a Re- \ solution of CONGRESS, \ passed at PHILADELPHIA \ November 29, 1775. | ONE DOLLAR [x9] | The United Colonies [x2] | Continental Currency. | DEPRESSA • RESURGIT • - A 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: 74
    • Width: 95
  • SerialNumber: 60077
  • Shape: Rectangle

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1989.44.1
  • 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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