Paper 2 dollar of the Continental Congress, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1776. 0000.999.29949

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Obverse: TWO DOLLARS. \ THIS Bill entitles the \ Bearer to receive \ TWO SPANISH MILL- \ ED DOLLARS, or the \ Value thereof in GOLD \ or SILVER, according to \ a Resolution of CON- \ GRESS, passed at Phi- \ ladelphia, July 22, 1776. | TWO DOLLARS. [x9] | The United Colonies [x2] | Continental Currency [x2] | TRIBULATIO • DITAT - Grain being threshed by a flail
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Reverse: TWO DOLLARS. | PHILADELPHIA: \ Printed by HALL and SEL- \ LERS. 1776. - Nature print, raspberry and two filbert leaves

Physical Description

  • Axis: 3
  • Color: black

  • Measurements

    • Height: 74
    • Width: 97
  • SerialNumber: 8335
  • Shape: Rectangle

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.29949
  • 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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