The January 14, 1779 issue was passed to act as a redemption for notes of the May 20, 1777 and April 11, 1778 issues due to extensive British counterfeiting. The 6 lowest denominations ($1-$20) plus $70 and $80 were watermarked “UNITED STATES” in two lines. The $30-$65 bills were watermarked “CONFEDERATION”. This issue implimented new boarder cuts “UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA”. This is the only Continental issue to implement water marking likely to thwart the rising threat of British counterfeiting. This $70 note features an emblem of a healthy tree standing alone. This emblem is encircled by the Latin motto “VIM PROCELLARIUM QUADRENNIUM SUSTINUIT” (For four years it has withstood the force of storm). A neat motto referring to 1779 being 4 years after the beginning of the revolution. The reverse features nature print of maple leaf. Appealing problem free XF/AU note with clean light paper and especially bold ink on the reverse nature print.
Signers: Samuel Lyon, …
The January 14, 1779 issue was passed to act as a redemption for notes of the May 20, 1777 and April 11, 1778 issues due to extensive British counterfeiting. The 6 lowest denominations ($1-$20) plus $70 and $80 were watermarked “UNITED STATES” in two lines. The $30-$65 bills were watermarked “CONFEDERATION”. This issue implimented new boarder cuts “UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA”. This is the only Continental issue to implement water marking likely to thwart the rising threat of British counterfeiting. This $70 note features an emblem of a healthy tree standing alone. This emblem is encircled by the Latin motto “VIM PROCELLARIUM QUADRENNIUM SUSTINUIT” (For four years it has withstood the force of storm). A neat motto referring to 1779 being 4 years after the beginning of the revolution. The reverse features nature print of maple leaf. Appealing problem free XF/AU note with clean light paper and especially bold ink on the reverse nature print.
Signers: Samuel Lyon, …
