"Continental Currency" - United States
Information:
| Country | Pre-federal and private/territorial |
| Period | Dollar |
| Currency | Dollars |
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1778 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 90x69 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textFIVE 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.
Obverse symbolA bleeding hand touching brambles, surrounded by a motto in Latin.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textPRINTED BY HALL AND SEL-
LERS. 1778.
FIVE DOLLARS.
Reverse symbolTwo willow leaves, crossed.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1778-Sep-26 | Blue paper (Counterfeit detector specimen) | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1778-Sep-26 | Regular paper | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||