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Continental currency

Scope note

Use for the first national paper money of the United States, authorized for issue in 1775.

This term has 7 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000206582

Broader Terms used

<American paper money>

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Paper money

Maker(s)

State: USA

Paper money

Maker(s)

State: USA

Paper money

Maker(s)

State: USA

Paper money

Maker(s)

State: USA

Paper money

Maker(s)

State: USA

Paper money

Maker(s)

State: USA

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