Continental Currency Fr#CC-96 January 14, 1779 $45 PMG 35
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. New border cuts for this issue read “UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA” and uniquely features red and black ink by Hall and Sellers as well as watermarked paper. The 6 lowest denominations ($1-$20) plus $70 and $80 were watermarked “UNITED STATES” in two lines. The $30-$65 bills were watermarked “CONFEDERATION”. This $45 note features an emblem of beehives protected by a shed. This emblem is encircled by the latin motto “SIC FLORET RESPUBLICA” (Thus let the nation flourish). The reverse features nature print of ground ivy. Very nice problem free example, near XF.
Signers: Jacob Masoner, Robert 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. New border cuts for this issue read “UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA” and uniquely features red and black ink by Hall and Sellers as well as watermarked paper. The 6 lowest denominations ($1-$20) plus $70 and $80 were watermarked “UNITED STATES” in two lines. The $30-$65 bills were watermarked “CONFEDERATION”. This $45 note features an emblem of beehives protected by a shed. This emblem is encircled by the latin motto “SIC FLORET RESPUBLICA” (Thus let the nation flourish). The reverse features nature print of ground ivy. Very nice problem free example, near XF.
Signers: Jacob Masoner, Robert 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. New border cuts for this issue read “UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA” and uniquely features red and black ink by Hall and Sellers as well as watermarked paper. The 6 lowest denominations ($1-$20) plus $70 and $80 were watermarked “UNITED STATES” in two lines. The $30-$65 bills were watermarked “CONFEDERATION”. This $45 note features an emblem of beehives protected by a shed. This emblem is encircled by the latin motto “SIC FLORET RESPUBLICA” (Thus let the nation flourish). The reverse features nature print of ground ivy. Very nice problem free example, near XF.
Signers: Jacob Masoner, Robert Roberts
Date: January 14, 1779
Denomination: $45
Friedberg #: CC-96
State: Continental
Certification: PMG
Grade: 35
Comments: None