Paper Money

Name/Title

Paper Money

Entry/Object ID

1928.17.3

Description

Paper currency note. It is printed with a repeating border that reads, "The United States of NORTH AMERICA," around the edges. In the center is a circular logo with the words "AUT MORS AUT VITA DECORA." around an illustration of a boar. There is also the inscription, "FOUR DOLLARS. THE Bearer is entitled to receive Four Spanish milled Dollars, or an equal Sum in Gold or Silver, according to a Resolution of Congress of the 14th January, 1779. FOUR DOLLARS." It is signed "F. Swaine". The back is printed with the words, "Printed by HALL and SELLERS. 1779. FOUR DOLLARS.," a central illustration of leaves, and a floral scrollwork border.

Acquisition

Accession

1928.17

Source or Donor

Brooks Post No. 13 - GAR

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Bureau

Hall & Sellers

Date made

1779

Place of Origin

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Money, Paper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Money

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Composition

Material

Paper