Continental Currency Fr#CC-98 January 14, 1779 $55 PCGS 40
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 $55 note is water marked “CONFEDERATION” in 2 lines and new boarder cuts for this issue say “UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA”. This note features a beautiful emblem of the sun coming out after a storm. This emblem is encircled by the latin motto “POST NUBILA PHOEBUS” (After dark clouds comes the sun). Printed by Hall and Sellers in red and black ink with nature print of willow leaves. Nice original problem free example.
Signers: Levi Budd, William Coats
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 $55 note is water marked “CONFEDERATION” in 2 lines and new boarder cuts for this issue say “UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA”. This note features a beautiful emblem of the sun coming out after a storm. This emblem is encircled by the latin motto “POST NUBILA PHOEBUS” (After dark clouds comes the sun). Printed by Hall and Sellers in red and black ink with nature print of willow leaves. Nice original problem free example.
Signers: Levi Budd, William Coats
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 $55 note is water marked “CONFEDERATION” in 2 lines and new boarder cuts for this issue say “UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA”. This note features a beautiful emblem of the sun coming out after a storm. This emblem is encircled by the latin motto “POST NUBILA PHOEBUS” (After dark clouds comes the sun). Printed by Hall and Sellers in red and black ink with nature print of willow leaves. Nice original problem free example.
Signers: Levi Budd, William Coats
Date: January 14, 1779
Denomination: $55
Friedberg #: CC-97
State: Continental
Certification: PCGS
Grade: 40
Comments: None