拍品描述： CC-9. Continental Currency. May 10, 1775. $20. PMG Very Fine 25 Net. Center Split Repaired.No. 1447. Signed by Kuhl and Morris Jr. Printed by Hall and Sellers. Emblem is of a large face ruffling the water with his strength. It is surrounded by Latin motto VI CONCITATAE, which Newman translates "Driven by force." The back emblem at left shows a ship on a calm sea, with a radiant sun shining above. That is surrounded by Latin motto CESSANTE VENTO CONQUIESCEMUS, which Newman translates "When the storm dies down we will rest." The May 10, 1775 issue $20 marbled border note is one of the most stirring and iconic American paper money notes. The Continental Congress series notes commenced with this uniquely styled type. Its overall rarity and direct relationship to Benjamin Franklins printing innovations make it highly sought after. Franklin furnished the well-crafted marbled polychrome paper used for the notes; the unique paper type was designed to deter counterfeiting. Franklin used a similar marbled paper for the United States loan certificates made near Paris to finance the late stages of the American Revolution. Most importantly, he sketched the inspired face and back emblems and mottos. PMG comments "Center Split Repaired." Virtually all of these marbled border notes have problems; essentially always seen with splits and tears, stains, replaced or redrawn pieces, etc. A repaired center split is actually a minor issue compared to most. We last offered this same example in our September 2009 sale. The last $20 Continental sold by us was a PMG Very Fine 35 Net that topped the $10,000 mark in our 2019 ANA sale. Prized Continental notes continue to be met with irrational exuberance by bidders who yearn to obtain great historical examples.