Continental Congress currency
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
currency
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| gptkbp:annualVisitors |
high
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| gptkbp:circulation |
1775 to 1783
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| gptkbp:collectibility |
widespread
|
| gptkbp:createdBy |
gptkb:Continental_Congress
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| gptkbp:denomination |
cents
dollars |
| gptkbp:design |
varied designs
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| gptkbp:finalDisposal |
worthless by 1786
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
first national currency of the United States
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Continental Congress currency
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
British_currency_policies
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| gptkbp:introduced |
1775
|
| gptkbp:isExpectedTo |
land
government bonds |
| gptkbp:issuedBy |
gptkb:Continental_Congress
|
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
not recognized after 1783
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:Continental_Currency_Act_of_1775
cultural references in literature influence on economic theory impact on international trade historical documentation and preservation efforts exhibitions in museums academic research and publications impact on post-war economy 1781 depreciation crisis 1783 end of issuance Resumption Act of 1780 collectible status among numismatists debate over currency value historical analysis by economists impact on state banking systems influence on modern currency systems public protests against depreciation relationship with foreign currencies relationship with gold and silver standards role in shaping monetary policy transition to state currencies use in trade and commerce Continental_Congress's_financial_struggles influence_on_future_U.S._currency_design role_in_American_history_education role_in_establishing_U.S._financial_system |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
lack of intrinsic value
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| gptkbp:primaryMission |
financing the war effort
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| gptkbp:railwayLine |
loss of public confidence
overproduction |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Continental_Army
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
gptkb:U.S._dollar
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
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| gptkbp:values |
1 dollar
|