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$1/6 |
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Continental Currency
$1/6 February 17, 1776 Colonial Notes |
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PMG 63 |
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8070958-001
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Owner Comments
Not surprisingly these are among the most common bills of the series. The fractional bills of the February 17,1776 emission account for about 13% of all graded continental bills. This is not surprising because there were 600,000 of each denomination authorized.
These popular bills feature Sundial with "Fugio" along with "Mind Your Business" logos on the face and a chain of 13 states on the back. The states are arranged with the northernmost state (Hew Hampshire), connecting the southernmost state (Georgia) with the logo, "We are One". This bill was signed by Fred Kuhl
PMG has graded about one hundred and thirty February 17, 1776, CC-19 bills with 20% receiving a grade of AU or better and 10% receiving an uncirculated grade. The February 17, 1776 $1/6 are the 100th rarest of the 102 bills in the series.
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$1/3 |
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Continental Currency
$1/3 February 17, 1776 Colonial Notes |
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PMG 64 |
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1806122-069
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Owner Comments
The February 17, 1776 emission was authorized in Philadelphia, PA. The authorization provided for the emission of $4,000,000 in colonial bills. There are 12 denominations ranging from $1/6 to $8 a total of 3,182,613 bills were authorized.
Not surprisingly these are among the most common bills of the series. The fractional bills of the February 17,1776 emission account for about 13% of all graded continental bills. This is not surprising because there were 600,000 of each denomination authorized. The non-fractional denominations from this emission are more difficult to locate.
These popular bills feature Sundial with "Fugio" along with "Mind Your Business" logos on the face and a chain of 13 states on the back. The states are arranged with the northernmost state (Hew Hampshire), connecting the southernmost state (Georgia) with the logo, "We are One". This bill was signed by Issac Howell.
PMG has graded about one hundred and twenty five February 17, 1776, CC-20 bills with 20% receiving a grade of AU or better and 10% receiving an uncirculated grade. The February 17, 1776 $1/3 are the 99th rarest of the 102 bills in the series.
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$1/2 |
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Continental Currency
$1/2 February 17, 1776 Colonial Notes |
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PMG 62 |
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1806122-074
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Owner Comments
Not surprisingly these are among the most common bills of the series. The fractional bills of the February 17,1776 emission account for about 13% of all graded continental bills. This is not surprising because there were 600,000 of each denomination authorized.
These popular bills feature Sundial with "Fugio" along with "Mind Your Business" logos on the face and a chain of 13 states on the back. The states are arranged with the northernmost state (Hew Hampshire), connecting the southernmost state (Georgia) with the logo, "We are One". This bill was signed by John Taylor.
PMG has graded about one hundred and forty February 17, 1776, CC-21 bills with 20% receiving a grade of AU or better and 10% receiving an uncirculated grade. The February 17, 1776 $1/2 are the 101st rarest of the 102 bills in the series.
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$1 |
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Continental Currency
$1 May 9, 1776 Colonial Notes |
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PMG 63 EPQ |
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8073019-015
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Owner Comments
One dollar Continental bills have an image of a weighted bowl on an acanthus plant and the Latin Motto "DEPRESSA RESURGIT" which translates to English as, "Though crushed it recovers". This bill was signed by Thomas Morris and Mordecai Lewis.
One dollar bills have about average rarity for Continental bills. PMG has graded about twenty five May 9, 1776, CC-31 bills with 40% receiving a grade of AU or better and 10% receiving an uncirculated grade. The May 9, 1776 $1 are the 34th rarest of the 102 bills in the series.
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$3 |
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Continental Currency
$3 May 9, 1776 Colonial Notes |
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PMG 63 |
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8073019-016
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Owner Comments
Three dollar Continental bills have an image of an Eagle and Heron Fighting with the Latin motto EXITUS IN DUBIO EST which translates to English as "the outcome is uncertain". This bill was signed by Samuel Sellers and Benjamin Brannan.
Three dollar bills are slightly more common in this series for Continental bills with about 250 examples graded, one-third of those are in AU or better.
PMG has graded about thirty five May 9, 1776, CC-33 bills with 30% receiving a grade of AU or better and 10% receiving an uncirculated grade. The May 9, 1776 $3 are the 63rd rarest of the 102 bills in the series.
There were 238,839 bills authorized.
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$4 |
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Continental Currency
$4 April 11, 1778 Colonial Notes |
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PMG AU 58 EPQ |
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8073016-008
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Owner Comments
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.
The authorization provided for the emission of $25,000,000 in colonial bills. There were about 208,330 bills of each of 8 denominations: $4, $5, $6, $7, $8, $20, $30 and $40. A total of 1,666,660 bills were authorized.
This is the scarcest emission of the entire series with just over 100 bills of all denominations graded by PMG. Of those about 40% are graded AU. Just one bill has received an uncirculated grade. This example is the finest graded by PMG.
This bill bears an image of a Wild Board Charging into a Spear with the Latin motto, "AUT MORS AUT VITA DECORA" which translates to, "Either Death or an Honorable Life". This bill was signed by D. Reintzel and S. Byrson.
PMG has graded about fifteen April 11, 1778, CC-71 bills with 30% receiving a grade of AU or better and none have received an uncirculated grade. The April 11, 1778 $4 are the 12th rarest of the 102 bills in the series.
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$5 |
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Continental Currency
$5 February 17, 1776 Colonial Notes |
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PMG 64 EPQ |
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8073019-012
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Owner Comments
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 Adam Hubley and Joel Evans.
Five dollar bills are one of the most commonly encountered denominations in the Continental series with about 350 examples graded, one-third of those are in AU or better.
PMG has graded about twenty February 17, 1776, CC-27 bills with 80% receiving a grade of AU or better and 30% receiving an uncirculated grade. The February 17, 1776 $5 are the 23rd rarest of the 102 bills in the series.
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$6 |
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Continental Currency
$6 April 11, 1778 Colonial Notes |
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PMG AU 58 |
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8073016-009
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Owner Comments
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.
Six dollar Continental bills have an image of a beaver gnawing down a tree with the Latin Motto, "Preseverando" which translates as, "By Perseverance". There were two signers on this bill, the first signature is unreadable, the second is of Robert Roberts.
Six dollar bills are slightly more common than average in the Continental series with about 250 examples graded, half of which have been graded AU or better.
PMG has graded about ten April 11, 1778, CC-73 bills with 50% receiving a grade of AU or better and none have received an uncirculated grade. The April 11, 1778 $6 are the 6th rarest of the 102 bills in the series. This example is the finest graded by PMG.
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$7 |
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Continental Currency
$7 April 11, 1778 Colonial Notes |
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PMG AU 50 |
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8068786-001
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Owner Comments
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.
Seven dollar Continental bills have an image of a severe storm at sea with the Latin Motto, "SERENABIT" which translates as, "It will be calm". There were two signers on this bill, the first signature is unreadable, the second is of Robert Roberts.
Seven dollar bills are the most frequently encountered denomination in the Continental series with about 375 examples graded, half of which have been graded AU or better.
PMG has graded about fifteen April 11, 1778, CC-74 bills with 20% receiving a grade of AU or better and none have received an uncirculated grade. The April 11, 1778 $7 are the 11th rarest of the 102 bills in the series.
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$8 |
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Continental Currency
$8 May 9, 1776 Colonial Notes |
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PMG 64 |
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8073016-005
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Owner Comments
Eight dollar Continental Bills have an image of a A harp with 13 strings of different sizes, representing the 13 colonies. The Latin motto around the harp reads, "MAJORA MINORIBUS CONSONANT" or "The large colonies and the small colonies are in harmony" in English. This bill was signed by James Johnston and John Howard.
Eight dollar bills are one of the most commonly encountered denominations in the Continental series with about 325 examples graded, almost half of those are in AU or better.
PMG has graded about thirty five May 9, 1776, CC-38 bills with 40% receiving a grade of AU or better just one has received an uncirculated grade. This is the finest graded by PMG. The May 9, 1776 $8 are the 64th rarest of the 102 bills in the series. This example is the finest graded by PMG.
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$20 |
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Continental Currency
$20 May 10, 1775 Colonial Notes |
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PMG AU 55 |
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8073017-001
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Owner Comments
The May 10, 1775 emission was the first emission of paper money by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Bills from this emission are considered, by many to be the first emission of paper money by the Federal Government. The authorization provided for the emission of $3,000,000 in colonial bills. There were 49,000 bills of each of 8 denominations ranging from $1 to $8 authorized, plus 11,800 $20 and 33,333 $30 bills; a total of 437,133 bills.
The $20, CC-9 bills are iconic. The marbled edge paper was imported from France by Benjamin Franklin. The paper is very thin, and these bills are often found with center splits and repairs. Most are found in lower grades, about 85% are in grades VF and lower. About 13% of the bills are in AU or better grades (only a couple bills are in uncirculated condition). There are also likely several duplicated submissions included in the census reports. Raw bills are rarely encountered today, most have been certified.
The face of the bill has an image of a strong Wind creating waves with the Latin Motto, "VI Concitate" which translates to English as, "Driven by force". The back of the bill has an image of the sun shining on sailing ships in a calm sea. Around the image is the Latin motto "CESSANTE VENTO CONQUIESCEMUS" which translates to, "When the storm dies down we will rest".
This example is from Eric P. Newman's and is the plate note in Newman's Early Paper Money of America. There were 11,800 - $20 bills authorized in the May 10, 1775 emission. All known examples have an inverted back. This bill was signed by William Jackson and Andrew Bunner. This example is the finest graded by PMG.
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$35 |
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Continental Currency
$35 January 14, 1779 Colonial Notes |
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PMG 63 |
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8074290-014
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Owner Comments
The January 14, 1779 emission contains eight unique denominations. These denominations are typically more difficult to locate with about 60 examples of each denomination receiving grades from PMG. About half of the graded bills are in AU or better condition, and uncirculated examples exist for all of the bills.
The $35 has an image of Plow in field with the Latin motto, “Hinc Opes”, which translates to English as, “hence our wealth”. This bill was signed by Jacob Masoner and John Graff.
The emblems and mottoes used on the $35, $40, $45, $50, $60, $70, and $80 denominations were developed by Francis Hopkinson who, with his family, unsuccessfully sought compensation from the Continental Congress and the U.S. Congress for this work
PMG has graded about fifty five January 14, 1779, CC-94 bills with 40% receiving a grade of AU or better and 10% receiving an uncirculated grade. The January 14, 1779 $35 are the 85th rarest of the 102 bills in the series.
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$40 |
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Continental Currency
$40 April 11, 1778 Colonial Notes |
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PMG AU 58 |
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8073016-010
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Owner Comments
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.
The $40 has an image of the rays of the All Seeing Eye shining on the 13 Stars with the motto, “Confederation”. This bill was signed by D. Reientzel and S. Bryson.
The emblems and mottoes used on the $35, $40, $45, $50, $60, $70, and $80 denominations were developed by Francis Hopkinson who, with his family, unsuccessfully sought compensation from the Continental Congress and the U.S. Congress for this work
PMG has graded about fifteen April 11, 1778, CC-78 bills with 60% receiving a grade of AU or better and 10% receiving an uncirculated grade. The April 11, 1778 $40 are the 15th rarest of the 102 bills in the series.
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$50 |
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Continental Currency
$50 January 14, 1779 Colonial Notes |
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PMG 63 EPQ |
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8073019-049
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Owner Comments
The $50 has an image of Pyramid with 13 Steps with the Latin motto, “Perennis”, which translates to English as, “Everlasting”. This bill was signed by Joseph Kerr and Joseph Watkins Jr.
The emblems and mottoes used on the $35, $40, $45, $50, $60, $70, and $80 denominations were developed by Francis Hopkinson who, with his family, unsuccessfully sought compensation from the Continental Congress and the U.S. Congress for this work.
PMG has graded about sixty five January 14, 1779, CC-97 bills with 60% receiving a grade of AU or better and 10% receiving an uncirculated grade. The January 14, 1779 $50 are the 90th rarest of the 102 bills in the series.
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$55 |
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Continental Currency
$55 January 14, 1779 Colonial Notes |
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PMG AU 58 EPQ |
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8073019-050
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Owner Comments
The January 14, 1779 emission contains eight unique denominations. These denominations are typically more difficult to locate with about 60 examples of each denomination receiving grades from PMG. About half of the graded bills are in AU or better condition, and uncirculated examples exist for all of the bills.
The $55 has an image of The sun coming out after a storm. with the Latin motto, “Post Nubila Phoebus”, which translates to English as, “After dark clouds comes the sun”. This bill was signed by Thomas Edison and George Bond.
PMG has graded about sixty January 14, 1779, CC-98 bills with 50% receiving a grade of AU or better and 10% receiving an uncirculated grade. The January 14, 1779 $55 are the 88th rarest of the 102 bills in the series.
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