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Continental dollar

The meetings at which the emissions were authorized were held in Philadelphia through Nov. 2, 1776. After that, they were sometimes moved to other locations to elude the British army. The Continental Congress met from Dec. 20, 1776, to Feb. 27, 1777, in Baltimore because Philadelphia was occupied by the British. Then, those meetings were held in Philadelphia. In the issue of July 22, 1776, at Philadelphia, the $30 denomination was reinstated. In the issue of May 20, 1777, the words “United States” replaced “United Colonies.” In Yorktown, the issue of April 11, 1778, added the $40. This issue was smaller, and the notes were quite pricy. Here is a note from Yorktown.
Paper Money News

Collecting the Continental Currency of the United States

By Bill Brandimore
A highlight of Heritage Auctions’ U.S. Coins Signature Auction was this 1776 Continental dollar, graded MS-65 by NGC. It brought an impressive $180,000.
World Coin News

Continental Dollar Commands $180,000 at Heritage Auction

By Numismatic News Staff
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NGC grades Newman Continental

By Numismatic News Staff