Continental Currency Fr#CC-39 July 22, 1776 $2 PMG 15 *Scarce*

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The popular July 22, 1776 issue was authorized shortly after Congress adopted the declaration of independence. Additionally, the $1 denomination was eliminated from this series. The notes of this issue are scarce. This $2 note features an emblem of grain being threshed by a flail. This emblem is encircled by the latin motto “TRIBULATIO DITAT” (Affliction improves it). The reverse features nature print of raspberry and 2 filbert leaves of different size. This $2 note is the rarest of the issue with only 55 examples known. Previously a part of the extensive Dr. O’Shaughnessy Continental Collection.

Signers: John Howard, Robert Tuckniss

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The popular July 22, 1776 issue was authorized shortly after Congress adopted the declaration of independence. Additionally, the $1 denomination was eliminated from this series. The notes of this issue are scarce. This $2 note features an emblem of grain being threshed by a flail. This emblem is encircled by the latin motto “TRIBULATIO DITAT” (Affliction improves it). The reverse features nature print of raspberry and 2 filbert leaves of different size. This $2 note is the rarest of the issue with only 55 examples known. Previously a part of the extensive Dr. O’Shaughnessy Continental Collection.

Signers: John Howard, Robert Tuckniss

The popular July 22, 1776 issue was authorized shortly after Congress adopted the declaration of independence. Additionally, the $1 denomination was eliminated from this series. The notes of this issue are scarce. This $2 note features an emblem of grain being threshed by a flail. This emblem is encircled by the latin motto “TRIBULATIO DITAT” (Affliction improves it). The reverse features nature print of raspberry and 2 filbert leaves of different size. This $2 note is the rarest of the issue with only 55 examples known. Previously a part of the extensive Dr. O’Shaughnessy Continental Collection.

Signers: John Howard, Robert Tuckniss

Date: July 22, 1776

Denomination: $2

Friedberg #: CC-39

State: Continental

Certification: PMG

Grade: 15

Comments: “Splits”