Continental Currency Fr#CC-88 January 14, 1779 $2 PCGS 10
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 $2 note features an emblem of grain being threshed by a flail, encircled by the latin motto “TRIBULATIO DITAT” (Affliction improves it). Besides the damage on the bottom edge, this note exceeds the grade of 10.
Signers: Robert A. Roberts, John Leacock
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 $2 note features an emblem of grain being threshed by a flail, encircled by the latin motto “TRIBULATIO DITAT” (Affliction improves it). Besides the damage on the bottom edge, this note exceeds the grade of 10.
Signers: Robert A. Roberts, John Leacock
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 $2 note features an emblem of grain being threshed by a flail, encircled by the latin motto “TRIBULATIO DITAT” (Affliction improves it). Besides the damage on the bottom edge, this note exceeds the grade of 10.
Signers: Robert A. Roberts, John Leacock
Date: January 14, 1779
Denomination: $2
Friedberg #: CC-88
State: Continental
Certification: PCGS
Grade: 10
Comments: “Damage”