Continental Currency Fr#CC-64 May 20, 1777 $3 PMG 12

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The May 20, 1777 issue was the first series of Continental currency to use new boarder 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 led to May 20, 1777 being one of the most scarce and sought after Continental issues today.

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The May 20, 1777 issue was the first series of Continental currency to use new boarder 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 led to May 20, 1777 being one of the most scarce and sought after Continental issues today.

The May 20, 1777 issue was the first series of Continental currency to use new boarder 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 led to May 20, 1777 being one of the most scarce and sought after Continental issues today.

Date: May 20, 1777

Denomination: $3

Friedberg #: CC-64

State: Continental

Certification: PMG

Grade: 12

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