1778 $50 Continental Congress Note (F-CC85)

(F-CC85) September 26, 1778 $50 Continental Congress currency. S/N 1942. Printed by Hall and Sellers. Features a 13-step pyramid and the Latin word "PERENNIS" on the front, designed by Francis Hopkinson. Authorized May 10, 1775 by the Continental Congress and became the first federally issued paper money (predating the official birth of the United States by more than a full year). Issuance helped finance the American Revolution and secured the United States as an independent nation. *** Lot 14 Auctions is not a professional numismatic grading agency. Consigner descriptions are provided as a courtesy to bidders, Please review pictures for condition information. ***