Continental Currency: November 2, 1776
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    November 2, 1776   continued

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    $6                   Serial Number: 4,317                  CC 11/02/76.

    Signers: Theodore Barrell (faded in red), Samuel Hillegas.

    Size: 73 x 95mm (front border design: 70mm x (left border trimmed); back border design: 68 x 89mm).

    Comments: The numbering and first signature are in a faded red ink; the second signature is in a brown ink. The emblem on the front (39mm) depicts a beaver gnawing down a tree with the motto: "Perseverando" (By perseverance). The nature print on the back displays a buttercup leaf. The paper contains blue thread and mica flakes. On this example the front of the note showns significantly more wear than the back.

    Provenance: Purchased through the Robert H. Gore, Jr. Numismatic Endowment from the collection of William Warne of Harvey Cedars, NJ on 5/1/98.

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    $8                   Serial Number: 59,017                  CC 11/02/76

    Signers: Joseph Gaither, Dennis Griffith (in red ink).

    Size: 71 x 96mm (front border design: 70 x 92mm; back border design: 68 x 90mm).

    Comments: The numbering and second signature are in red ink; first signature is in black ink. The emblem on the front shows a harp with thirteen strings with the motto: "Majora minoribus consonant" (The larger are in harmony with the smaller). The nature print on the back is of a henebit leaf and two buttercup leaves. It is identical to a nature print used on earlier Pennsylvania currency. The paper contains blue threads and mica flakes.

    Provenance: Purchased through the Robert H. Gore, Jr. Numismatic Endowment from the EANA mail bid auction 12/2/95, lot 394.

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    $30                 Serial Number: 37,596                  CC 11/02/76

    Signers: Hercules Courtenay; Benjamin Brannan (sometimes Brannon).

    Size: 72 x 95mm (front border design: 70 x 91mm; back border design: 69 x 89mm).

    Comments: The first signature in black ink; numbering and second signature in red ink. The emblem on the front shows a wreath on a tomb with the motto: "Si recte facies" (If you act righteously). On the back are two emblems: the emblem on the left shows a strong wind creating waves and bears the motto: "Vi concitate" (Driven by force); the emblem on the right shows the sun shining on sailing ships in a calm sea and bears the motto: "Cessante vento conquiescemus" (When the storm dies down we will rest). Paper contains blue threads and mica flakes.

    Provenance: Purchased through the Robert H. Gore, Jr. Numismatic Endowment from the EANA mail bid auction 12/2/95, lot 395.