Object Details
designer
Franklin, Benjamin
associated organization
Continental Congress
maker
Continental Congress
Hall & Sellers
Description
During the Revolutionary period, American money often contained messages about unity that were intended to illustrate colonial solidarity against the British crown. The reverse of this Pennsylvania note from 1776 features an image of thirteen interlocking rings with the message “WE ARE ONE” in the middle. The names of the each of the colonies are printed on the rings and the words “AMERICAN CONGRESS” reflect the growing political unity of period.
Credit Line
Library of Congress
date made
1776
date on object
1776-02-17
associated date
1776
ID Number
NU.NU75539.1
catalog number
NU75539.1
accession number
248278
serial number
341400
Object Name
note
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.95 cm x 6.15 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/8 in x 2 13/32 in x in
place made
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
associated place
United States
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
NNC Colonial Currency
NNC Continental Currency
Exhibition
Value of Money
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_989092