Continental Currency Fr#CC-71 April 11, 1778 $4 PMG 15 *Yorktown*
The April 11, 1778 issue is extremely scarce and sought after. 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 as well. The entire Yorktown issue was recalled in June of 1779 due to immense British counterfeiting. This is why this issue is so difficult to find, especially genuine examples such as this one. This $4 note 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 nature print of buttercup leaf. Very nice Yorktown note with superior legibility for the grade and bold ink compared to how lower grade examples usually come. Historic and extremely scarce note with only 35 examples known. This is nearly half the population of the elusive CC-9 marbled edge note. Previously a part of the extensive Dr. O’Shaughnessy Continental Collection.
The April 11, 1778 issue is extremely scarce and sought after. 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 as well. The entire Yorktown issue was recalled in June of 1779 due to immense British counterfeiting. This is why this issue is so difficult to find, especially genuine examples such as this one. This $4 note 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 nature print of buttercup leaf. Very nice Yorktown note with superior legibility for the grade and bold ink compared to how lower grade examples usually come. Historic and extremely scarce note with only 35 examples known. This is nearly half the population of the elusive CC-9 marbled edge note. Previously a part of the extensive Dr. O’Shaughnessy Continental Collection.
The April 11, 1778 issue is extremely scarce and sought after. 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 as well. The entire Yorktown issue was recalled in June of 1779 due to immense British counterfeiting. This is why this issue is so difficult to find, especially genuine examples such as this one. This $4 note 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 nature print of buttercup leaf. Very nice Yorktown note with superior legibility for the grade and bold ink compared to how lower grade examples usually come. Historic and extremely scarce note with only 35 examples known. This is nearly half the population of the elusive CC-9 marbled edge note. Previously a part of the extensive Dr. O’Shaughnessy Continental Collection.
Date: April 11, 1778
Denomination: $4
Friedberg #: CC-71
State: Continental
Certification: PMG
Grade: 15
Comments: “Repaired”