Georgia Colonial Note Fr#GA-108a June 8, 1777 $6 PMG 50
The June 8, 1777 Georgia issue was the first Georgia note to be payable in Continental Currency rather than Spanish milled dollars. The purpose of this issue was to support troops. This $6 bill was printed in red and black ink with the seal of a millstone on a palm tree with the latin motto “OPPRESSA SURGIT” (The oppressed will rise). Extremely high grade example with low serial number 12.
Signers: Joseph Wood, Edward Langworthy, Richard Wylly, William O’Bryen, Nehemiah Wade
The June 8, 1777 Georgia issue was the first Georgia note to be payable in Continental Currency rather than Spanish milled dollars. The purpose of this issue was to support troops. This $6 bill was printed in red and black ink with the seal of a millstone on a palm tree with the latin motto “OPPRESSA SURGIT” (The oppressed will rise). Extremely high grade example with low serial number 12.
Signers: Joseph Wood, Edward Langworthy, Richard Wylly, William O’Bryen, Nehemiah Wade
The June 8, 1777 Georgia issue was the first Georgia note to be payable in Continental Currency rather than Spanish milled dollars. The purpose of this issue was to support troops. This $6 bill was printed in red and black ink with the seal of a millstone on a palm tree with the latin motto “OPPRESSA SURGIT” (The oppressed will rise). Extremely high grade example with low serial number 12.
Signers: Joseph Wood, Edward Langworthy, Richard Wylly, William O’Bryen, Nehemiah Wade
Date: June 8, 1777
Denomination: $6
Friedberg #: GA-108a
State: Georgia
Certification: PMG
Grade: 50
Comments: N/A