Continental Currency (3 Dollars)
-
Not on View
-
Issued under the authority of the Continental Congress, this example of paper currency from the American Revolution bears the image of an eagle attacking a crane with the Latin motto “EXITUS IN DUBIO EST” (The Outcome is in Doubt). With no authority to tax, the Continental Congress was unable to prevent deep depreciation of its paper currency, and coupled with the widespread circulation of British counterfeit bills, gave rise to the phrase “Not Worth a Continental.”
Object Details
-
Currency
Printed by David Hall and William Sellers
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1776
Paper, Ink
Museum of the American Revolution
2003.00.0520
Tags
Related Collections
First Newspaper Printing of the Declaration of Independence
This July 6, 1776 issue of the Pennsylvania Evening Post presented the first newspaper printing of the newly adopted Declaration of Independence.
See Object
Jeremiah McGowan's Continental Army Discharge
Private Jeremiah McGowan of the 2nd New York Regiment received this discharge from the Continental Army signed by General George Washington.
See Object
Owen Madden's Tune Book
This handwritten tune book, attributed to Owen Madden, includes actual scores for the music of the American Revolution period.
See Object