40 Dollars 'Continental Currency' - United States

Issuer United States (pre-federal and private territorial)
Year 1778
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 40 Dollars
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Size 95 × 71 mm
Shape Rectangular
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Reference(s) P#S178
Obverse description A radiant eye gazing at an altar surrounded by 13 stars with a banner reading CONFEDERATION within a circular frame. Text at right.
Obverse lettering THE UNITED STATES Forty Dollars. This Bill entitles the Bearer to re- ceive Forty Spanish milled Dollars, or the Value thereof in Gold or Silver, ac- cording to a Resolu- tion passed by Con- gress as Philadelphia, Sept. 26th, 1778. XL DOLLARS.
Reverse description Impression of a carrot leaf in centre frame
Reverse lettering ¶ Forty DOLLARS. ¶ Printed by Hall and Sellers. 1778.
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Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 1812244070
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