5 Dollars 'Continental Currency' - United States

Issuer United States (pre-federal and private territorial)
Year 1778
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 5 Dollars
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Composition Paper
Size 90 × 69 mm
Shape Rectangular
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Reference(s) P#S179
Obverse description A bleeding hand touching brambles, surrounded by a motto in Latin.
Obverse lettering FIVE DOLLARS. THIS bill entitles the Bearer to receive FIVE SPANISH MILLED DOL- LARS, or the Value there- of in GOLD or SILVER, according to a resolution passed by CONGRESS, at Philadelphia, Septem- ber 26th, 1778. SUSTINE · VEL · ABSTINE. FIVE DOLLARS.
Reverse description Two willow leaves, crossed.
Reverse lettering PRINTED BY HALL AND SEL- LERS. 1778. FIVE DOLLARS.
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Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 7374308200
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