Continental Currency Fr#CC-89 January 14, 1779 $3 PMG 12
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 $3 note features an emblem of an eagle and a heron fighting encircled by the latin motto “EXITUS IN DUBIO EST” (The outcome is in doubt).
Signers: M. Cather, …
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 $3 note features an emblem of an eagle and a heron fighting encircled by the latin motto “EXITUS IN DUBIO EST” (The outcome is in doubt).
Signers: M. Cather, …
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 $3 note features an emblem of an eagle and a heron fighting encircled by the latin motto “EXITUS IN DUBIO EST” (The outcome is in doubt).
Signers: M. Cather, …
Date: January 14, 1779
Denomination: $3
Friedberg #: CC-89
State: Continental
Certification: PMG
Grade: 12
Comments: “Tear”