Continental Currency Fr#CC-91 January 14, 1779 $5
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 $5 note features an emblem of a hand gathering food and bleeding due to pricks from thorns encircled by the latin motto “SUSTINE VEL ABSTINE” (Either survive or give up). Printed by Hall and Sellers in red and black ink. Repaired.
Signers: Patrick Ferrall, William Ramsey
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 $5 note features an emblem of a hand gathering food and bleeding due to pricks from thorns encircled by the latin motto “SUSTINE VEL ABSTINE” (Either survive or give up). Printed by Hall and Sellers in red and black ink. Repaired.
Signers: Patrick Ferrall, William Ramsey
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 $5 note features an emblem of a hand gathering food and bleeding due to pricks from thorns encircled by the latin motto “SUSTINE VEL ABSTINE” (Either survive or give up). Printed by Hall and Sellers in red and black ink. Repaired.
Signers: Patrick Ferrall, William Ramsey
Date: January 14, 1779
Denomination: $5
Friedberg #: CC-91
State: Continental
Certification: N/A
Grade: N/A
Comments: Repaired