Five Dollars, obverse

Hall & Sellers 1776

Economy Museum – Royal Coin Cabinet
STOCKHOLM, Sweden

The continental currency five Dollar banknote is signed by Thomas Leech and John Howard . The illustration, made by Benjamin Franklin, depicts a bleeding hand trying to uproot a thorny bush and the text “Support or refrain” in Latin.

Details

Title: Five Dollars, obverse
Creator: Hall & Sellers
Date Created: 1776
Location Created: Philadelphia, USA
Physical Dimensions: Width 94 mm, Height 72 mm
Subject Keywords: Banknote, Hyperinflation
Rights: CC BY
External Link: Economy Museum – Royal Coin Cabinet

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