Continental Currency Fr#CC-81 September 26, 1778 $8 PMG 30 *Eye Appeal*
The September 26, 1778 issue featured new $50 and $60 denominations. It also marks high inflation in colonial times due to $75,000,000 in bills authorized and the release of these higher denominations. This $8 note features an emblem of a harp with 13 strings of different sizes, representing the 13 colonies. This emblem is encircled by the latin motto “MAJORA MINORIBUS CONSONANT” (The large colonies and the small colonies are in harmony. The reverse features nature print of 3 sage leaves. Gorgeous example with superior eye appeal for the grade. This note could pass for XF any day in my opinion. Previously a part of the extensive Dr. O’Shaughnessy Continental Collection.
Signers: Paul Cox, Nathaniel Donnell
The September 26, 1778 issue featured new $50 and $60 denominations. It also marks high inflation in colonial times due to $75,000,000 in bills authorized and the release of these higher denominations. This $8 note features an emblem of a harp with 13 strings of different sizes, representing the 13 colonies. This emblem is encircled by the latin motto “MAJORA MINORIBUS CONSONANT” (The large colonies and the small colonies are in harmony. The reverse features nature print of 3 sage leaves. Gorgeous example with superior eye appeal for the grade. This note could pass for XF any day in my opinion. Previously a part of the extensive Dr. O’Shaughnessy Continental Collection.
Signers: Paul Cox, Nathaniel Donnell
The September 26, 1778 issue featured new $50 and $60 denominations. It also marks high inflation in colonial times due to $75,000,000 in bills authorized and the release of these higher denominations. This $8 note features an emblem of a harp with 13 strings of different sizes, representing the 13 colonies. This emblem is encircled by the latin motto “MAJORA MINORIBUS CONSONANT” (The large colonies and the small colonies are in harmony. The reverse features nature print of 3 sage leaves. Gorgeous example with superior eye appeal for the grade. This note could pass for XF any day in my opinion. Previously a part of the extensive Dr. O’Shaughnessy Continental Collection.
Signers: Paul Cox, Nathaniel Donnell
Date: September 26, 1778
Denomination: $8
Friedberg #: CC-81
State: Continental
Certification: PMG
Grade: 30
Comments: None