Continental Currency Fr#CC-99 January 14, 1779 $60 PMG 50 *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 note is water marked “CONFEDERATION” in 2 lines and new border cuts for this issue say “UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA”. This $60 note features an emblem of the Earth, encircled by the latin motto “DEUS REGNAT EXULTET TERRA” (God reigns, let the earth rejoice) (From Psalm 97). Stunning example with crisp light paper and incredibly bold ink. Without the stain on the corner this note would likely grade 55-58.
Signers: William Gamble, Jedediah Snowden
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 “CONFEDERATION” in 2 lines and new border cuts for this issue say “UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA”. This $60 note features an emblem of the Earth, encircled by the latin motto “DEUS REGNAT EXULTET TERRA” (God reigns, let the earth rejoice) (From Psalm 97). Stunning example with crisp light paper and incredibly bold ink. Without the stain on the corner this note would likely grade 55-58.
Signers: William Gamble, Jedediah Snowden
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 “CONFEDERATION” in 2 lines and new border cuts for this issue say “UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA”. This $60 note features an emblem of the Earth, encircled by the latin motto “DEUS REGNAT EXULTET TERRA” (God reigns, let the earth rejoice) (From Psalm 97). Stunning example with crisp light paper and incredibly bold ink. Without the stain on the corner this note would likely grade 55-58.
Signers: William Gamble, Jedediah Snowden
Date: January 14, 1779
Denomination: $60
Friedberg #: CC-99
State: Continental
Certification: PMG
Grade: 50
Comments: “Stain”