14 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE :\IUSEU-M. 



The design on the $40 bill is an altar with fire surrounded by thirteen stars, 

 \\ith the All-Seeing Eye above, with "Confederation"' below on ribbon. This 

 is the only instance where the motto is given in English. 



The tenth series is dated Philadelphia. September 26, 1778. adding two 

 new values. $50 and $60, this issue consisting of the following values : $5, $6. 

 $7. $8. $20. $30. $40. $50 and $60. The engraving is the same as used for 

 the Yorktown set. $50 represents an unfinished pyramid, consisting of thir- 

 teen layers of stone, representing the thirteen States. The motto, Perennis, 

 means '"Everlasting,"' a most appropriate device. Reverse, two arrows 

 pointed upw-ards with one crossed. 



Sixty Dollars. — The world floating in the firmament, with motto Deus 

 Regnat Exultet Terra, '"The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice." Reverse, 

 a bow without arrows, representing all is spent. 



The eleventh and last issue of Continental bills closed the series by giving 

 the name of the government in full, "The United States of North America," 

 omitting the name of the cit\- where issued. The date is Januan,- 14, 1779. 



As a safeguard against counterfeiting an oblong band in the left border and 

 a section of the vignette is printed in red. No counterfeits of this series 

 are found from the fact that the depreciation w-as so great that they were 

 not imitated to any great extent, if any. 



The values are as follows: i, 2, 3, 4, 5, 20, 30. 35, 40, 45. 50, 55. 60, 65, ~o 

 and 80 dollars. 



Thirty-fire Dollars. — A field with a plow in the foreground, three trees 

 and cloud above. The motto, Hinc O Pes, "Hence Our Wealth," calling 

 attention to the fact that agriculture is the sure source of wealth. 



Forty-five Dollars. — Two beehives under a shed, bees at side and in front. 

 The motto. Sic Floret Respiiblica, "Thus flourishes the Republic," teaching 

 that if they would prosper they must follow the example of the bees. 



Fifty-five Dollars. — The sun shining on a landscape and driving the black 

 clouds away. The motto, Post Xubila Phoebus, "After the clouds comes 

 the sun." 



Sixty-five Dollars. — A hand from heaven holding a pair of scales over 

 the earth. The motto, Fiat Justitla, "Let justice be done," calling attention 

 of all to the fact that their cause is just and that they must place their re- 

 liance in God. 



Seventy Dollars. — A single tree growing on a hilltop. The motto, Vim 

 Procellarum Oiiadrcntiiiim Sustinnit, "For four years it has sustained the 

 force of the storm.'" The tree represents the United States, which, after 

 four years of war. still remained strong and a sign of full encouragement 

 for the future. 



Eighty Dollars. — A large strong tree, firmly rooted and its "branches filling 

 all the space above. The motto, Et In Secula Se Culorom Florescebit, "It 

 will flourish forever and ever." The last and highest denomination of the 

 series. This prophetic announcement certainly has proven to be true. 



While the first emission was dated May 10, 1775, the notes were not 

 actually in circulation until August following. 



Till the issue exceeded nine millions, the bills passed at their nominal 

 value. The depreciation afterwards was verj- great. 



