Object Details
- Coram, Thomas
- Description
- Some Continental currency of the Revolutionary Period contained graphic illustrations inspired by the American colonies fighting and defeating Great Britain. On this note from 1779, America is depicted as an eagle eating the liver of the Greek god Prometheus, who represents a chained Great Britain. The eagle has become a prominent symbol of national strength on American money.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- 1779
- date on object
- 1779-02-08
- associated date
- 1779
- ID Number
- 2002.0007.0372
- catalog number
- 2002.0007.0372
- accession number
- 2002.0007
- serial number
- 1510
- Object Name
- note
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 7.2 cm x 12 cm x .01 cm; 2 27/32 in x 4 23/32 in x in
- place made
- United States: South Carolina
- associated place
- United States
- Related Publication
- Feingold, Ellen R.. Value of Money, The
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- NNC Colonial Currency
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_989103
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-7025-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
