Two dollar continental currency of the United Colonies Printer: Hall and Sellers (Philadelphia)
Mint: Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)

1776

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

ink on paper

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.77343

Geography

Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Culture

American

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Obverse:The United Colonies, Two Dollars, CONTINENTAL CURRENCY, This Bill entitles the Bearer to receive TWO SPANISH MILLED DOLLARS, or GOLD OR SILVER, according to a Resolution of CONGRESS, passed at Philadelphia, May 9, 1776 signed by Johnston and Kinsey No. 42001

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: TWO DOLLARS PHILADELPHIA, Printed by HALL and SELLERS. 1776 with deoctaive border.
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Object copyright
Copyright Undetermined
Additional information

Object/Work type

dollars (paper money), money, paper money

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