The April 11, 1778 Yorktown issue is extremely scarce and considered the holy grail of Continental issues. It was passed by the Continental Congress who met at York, Pennsylvania rather than Philadelphia from September 30, 1777 to June 27, 1778. During that time, Hall and Sellers moved their operation to York from Philadelphia to accommodate the demand for paper money in the heat of the war. The entire Yorktown issue was recalled in June of 1779 due to immense British counterfeiting which is why this issue is so difficult to find, especially genuine examples such as this one. This $4 note was the lowest denomination of the issue and features an emblem of a boar charging a spear. This emblem is encircled by the latin motto “AUT MORS AUT VITA DECORA” (Either death or an honorable life). The reverse features rich nature print of buttercup leaf. Gorgeous problem free VF example with clear legibility and signatures. Eye appeal for the grade well deserving of the gold sticker from GCC. Historically significant and scarce Continental with a population lower than the elusive CC-9 marbled edge note. An elite addition for any Continental collection.
Signers: Joseph Snowden, S. Bryson
The April 11, 1778 Yorktown issue is extremely scarce and considered the holy grail of Continental issues. It was passed by the Continental Congress who met at York, Pennsylvania rather than Philadelphia from September 30, 1777 to June 27, 1778. During that time, Hall and Sellers moved their operation to York from Philadelphia to accommodate the demand for paper money in the heat of the war. The entire Yorktown issue was recalled in June of 1779 due to immense British counterfeiting which is why this issue is so difficult to find, especially genuine examples such as this one. This $4 note was the lowest denomination of the issue and features an emblem of a boar charging a spear. This emblem is encircled by the latin motto “AUT MORS AUT VITA DECORA” (Either death or an honorable life). The reverse features rich nature print of buttercup leaf. Gorgeous problem free VF example with clear legibility and signatures. Eye appeal for the grade well deserving of the gold sticker from GCC. Historically significant and scarce Continental with a population lower than the elusive CC-9 marbled edge note. An elite addition for any Continental collection.
Signers: Joseph Snowden, S. Bryson
Date: April 11, 1778
Denomination: $4
Friedberg #: CC-71
State: Continental
Certification: PMG & GCC
Grade: Very Fine 20, GCC Gold
Comments: None
