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September 26, 1778. $60

From Stack's January 2005 Auction, Session 2 on Jan 19, 2005

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Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII → Colonial American Paper Currency, Continental Currency and Related Fiscal Paper → The Paper Currency of the Continental Congress → September 26, 1778 Resolution

September 26, 1778. $60. No.257594. Signed by C.(ornelius) Comegys and J.(oseph) Coit. The Earth floats...September 26, 1778. $60. No.257594. Signed by C.(ornelius) Comegys and J.(oseph) Coit. The Earth floats in free space, but looks more like a gyroscope, legend DEUS REGNAT EXULTET TERRA (''God reigns, let the Earth rejoice'' from Psalm 97). Crisp Uncirculated, a trifle miscut in two spots, but a top wide border.

Another design developed by Francis Hopkinson.

Lot # 1770 Session 2
Hammer Price: $400.00

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