Colonial Valley Collection - Complete Set
April 11 1778 $5 CC-72

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Set Details
Note Description: Continental Currency
$5 April 11, 1778 Colonial Notes
Grade: XF 40
Country: US
Note Number: CC-72
Certification #: 8073019-037  
Owner: Colonial Valley Collection
Sets Competing: Colonial Valley Collection - Complete Set  Score: 1617
Date Added: 6/17/2020
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

The Yorktown emission has long been recognized as the scarcest emission of the series. This emission was authorized by the Continental Congress in York, Pennsylvania. The Congress had fled to York to escape the British Army which was advancing on Philadelphia. This emission was heavily counterfeited and was recalled early, accounting for the scarcity.

Five dollar Continental bills have an image of a hand gathering food from thorns face with the Latin Motto, "Sustine Vel Abstine" which translates as, "Either Survive to Give Up". This bill was signed by D. Reintzel and S. Byrson.

PMG has graded about fifteen April 11, 1778, CC-72 bills with 20% receiving a grade of AU or better and none have received an uncirculated grade. The April 11, 1778 $5 are the 14th rarest of the 102 bills in the series.

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