The January 14, 1779 issue was passed to act as a redemption for notes of the May 20, 1777 and April 11, 1778 issues due to extensive British counterfeiting. This note is water marked “UNITED STATES” in 2 lines and new boarder cuts for this issue say “UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA”. This is the only Continental issue to implement water marking likely to thwart the rising threat of British counterfeiting. This $1 note features an emblem of a weighted bowl crushing an acanthus plant, encircled by the latin motto “DEPRSSA RESURGIT” (Though crushed it recovers). Fantastic eye appeal on this desirable $1 denomination with light paper and contrasting black and red ink.
Signers: William Gamble, Jedediah Snowden
The January 14, 1779 issue was passed to act as a redemption for notes of the May 20, 1777 and April 11, 1778 issues due to extensive British counterfeiting. This note is water marked “UNITED STATES” in 2 lines and new boarder cuts for this issue say “UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA”. This is the only Continental issue to implement water marking likely to thwart the rising threat of British counterfeiting. This $1 note features an emblem of a weighted bowl crushing an acanthus plant, encircled by the latin motto “DEPRSSA RESURGIT” (Though crushed it recovers). Fantastic eye appeal on this desirable $1 denomination with light paper and contrasting black and red ink.
Signers: William Gamble, Jedediah Snowden
Date: January 14, 1779
Denomination: $1
Friedberg #: CC-87
State: Continental
Certification: PMG
Grade: Very Fine 30
Comments: “Piece Added”
