Continental Currency

Continental Currency was paper money issued by the Continental Congress during the American Revolution (1775-1783) to fund the war effort. It represented the colonies’ attempt to create a unified financial system and facilitate trade and payments. However, because it was often printed in large quantities without backing by gold or silver and was poorly managed, its value rapidly depreciated, leading to inflation. Despite its initial importance in financing the revolution, Continental Currency became largely worthless by the war's end, highlighting early challenges in establishing a stable national economy.