Continental Currency was paper money issued by the Continental Congress during the American Revolutionary War. It was created to help fund the war effort against Great Britain and was first issued in 1775. The currency was intended to be a temporary solution, but it quickly lost value due to lack of backing and rampant counterfeiting. As the war progressed, the value of Continental Currency plummeted, leading to the phrase "not worth a Continental." By 1781, it became nearly worthless, prompting the Congress to discontinue its use. The experience highlighted the challenges of financing a war without a stable monetary system.