Continental Currency Fr#CC-90 January 14, 1779 $4 PCGS 63 *Stunning*
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 $4 note is water marked “UNITED STATES” in 2 lines and new boarder cuts for this issue say “UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA”. This note features an emblem of a wild boar charging into a spear encircled by the latin motto “AUT MORS AUT VITA DECORA” (Either Death or an honorable life). Crisp uncirculated note with bold ink.
Signers: Jacob Masoner, Robert A. Roberts
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 $4 note is water marked “UNITED STATES” in 2 lines and new boarder cuts for this issue say “UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA”. This note features an emblem of a wild boar charging into a spear encircled by the latin motto “AUT MORS AUT VITA DECORA” (Either Death or an honorable life). Crisp uncirculated note with bold ink.
Signers: Jacob Masoner, Robert A. Roberts
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 $4 note is water marked “UNITED STATES” in 2 lines and new boarder cuts for this issue say “UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA”. This note features an emblem of a wild boar charging into a spear encircled by the latin motto “AUT MORS AUT VITA DECORA” (Either Death or an honorable life). Crisp uncirculated note with bold ink.
Signers: Jacob Masoner, Robert A. Roberts
Date: January 14, 1779
Denomination: $4
Friedberg #: CC-90
State: Continental
Certification: PCGS
Grade: 63
Comments: “Ink Erosion, Pinholes”