The May 20, 1777 issue was the first series of Continental Currency to use new border cuts reading “UNITED STATES” where previous issues read “UNITED COLONIES”. Due to extensive British counterfeiting, this entire issue was recalled by 1779. The extensive counterfeiting and recall of these bills resulted in the May 20, 1777 being one of the most scarce and sought after Continental issues today, especially for genuine bills like this. 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. Lovely problem free example and incredibly scarce with a fraction of the population of most Continental issues and usually one of the biggest hurdles in completing a Continental set. Populations of this issue rival those of the elusive Yorktown Continental series. High quality example for the grade with even ware and eye appeal well deserving of the gold sticker from GCC.
Signers: Charles Cist, James Claypoole
The May 20, 1777 issue was the first series of Continental Currency to use new border cuts reading “UNITED STATES” where previous issues read “UNITED COLONIES”. Due to extensive British counterfeiting, this entire issue was recalled by 1779. The extensive counterfeiting and recall of these bills resulted in the May 20, 1777 being one of the most scarce and sought after Continental issues today, especially for genuine bills like this. 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. Lovely problem free example and incredibly scarce with a fraction of the population of most Continental issues and usually one of the biggest hurdles in completing a Continental set. Populations of this issue rival those of the elusive Yorktown Continental series. High quality example for the grade with even ware and eye appeal well deserving of the gold sticker from GCC.
Signers: Charles Cist, James Claypoole
Date: May 20, 1777
Denomination: $2
Friedberg #: CC-63
State: Continental
Certification: PMG & GCC
Grade: Choice Fine 15, GCC Gold
Comments: None
