Continental Currency, $8, May 9, 1776. Serial # 75938Eight Dollar note, printed by Hall & Sellers. May 9th, 1776 issue.The emblem on the face of the note depicts a harp of 13 strings of different sizes, representing the 13 colonies. Surrounding the emblem is the Latin motto "MAJORA MINORIBUS CONSONANT" translating to "The large colonies and the small colonies are in harmony".The descriptive text on the face reads "THIS Bill entitles the Bearer to receive EIGHT Spanish milled DOLLARS, or the Value thereof in Gold or Silver, according to a Resolution of CONGRESS, passed at Philadelphia, MAY, 9, 1776."The back shows a nature print of Henebit and two Buttercup leaves.Signed by Joseph Parker and Robert Evans. Some foxing on the back at top.(Estimate $150-200). CC-38 (Paper Money of the United States by Friedberg); The Early Paper Money of America by Newman (multiple pages). VF.