Paper 1/2 dollar of the Continental Congress, Philadelphia (Pa.), 1776. 1974.103.3

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Obverse: HALF A DOLLAR, \ ACCORDING \ to a Resolution \ of CONGRESS, \ passed at Phi- \ ladelphia, FE- \ BRUARY 17, 1776. \ B | HALF A DOLLAR [x5] - Sundial
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Reverse: HALF A DOLLAR. | Printed by Hall and Sellers \ in Philadelphia. 1776. | AMERICAN CONGRESS \ WE \ ARE \ ONE | N. HAMPS \ MASSACHS \ CONNECTT \ R. ISLAND. \ N. YORK. \ N. JERSEY. \ PENNSYLVA \ DELAWARE. \ MARYLAND \ VIRGINIA. \ N. CAROLA. \ S. CAROLA \ GEORGIA. - Chain with 13 links

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12
  • Color: black

  • Conservation State

    • Secondary Treatment: Mounted (uncertain)

  • Measurements

    • Height: 81
    • Width: 63
  • SerialNumber: 16967
  • Shape: Rectangle

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1974.103.3
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: Sydney F. Martin and Roger S. Siboni

  • Provenance

    • F. Phelps

Subjects

  • Series: Paper Money--Continental Currency

Notes

  • Plate B

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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