1778 Continental 5 Dollars Note

 

 

 

 

The signers of this note are Richard Eyres and William Hardy. The emblem on this note is a hand gathering food bleeding due to pricks from thorns. The motto is SUSTINE VEL ABSTINE (Either survive or give up). On the reverse is a nature print of willow leaves. This note is cut from the corner of a sheet of currency. The serial and signatures are excellent and if not for a sheet fold visible on the reverse, it would grade Gem. This note grades Crisp Almost Uncirculated.        

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