Continental Currency Fr#CC-81 September 26, 1778 $8 PMG 45
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 three sage leaves. Lovely problem free example with attractive paper color and bold ink.
Signers: Robert Roberts, Samuel Lyon
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 three sage leaves. Lovely problem free example with attractive paper color and bold ink.
Signers: Robert Roberts, Samuel Lyon
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 three sage leaves. Lovely problem free example with attractive paper color and bold ink.
Signers: Robert Roberts, Samuel Lyon
Date: September 26, 1778
Denomination: $8
Friedberg #: CC-81
State: Continental
Certification: PMG
Grade: 45
Comments: None