Houston Jan 2025

EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS

LOT 10 Continental Currency. CC-15, November 29, 1775. Five Dollars. PMG graded Choice About Unc 58 . Nicely inked, very strong signatures and serial number. Emblem of a hand touching a prickly bush with drops of blood, with the motto SUSTINE VEL ABSTINE, which translates “either support me or leave me alone.” In other words, support American independence or keep your hands off, lest you get wounded. Reverse depicts a nature print Betony and Sage leaves. Signed by John Ord, Mathew Clarkson (Member of the Continental Congress). Serial # 28793. PMG # 19958885-011

LOT 11 Continental Currency. CC-15, Novernber 29, 1775, Five Dollar Note. PMG graded Choice About Unc 58 . Bold signatures and serial number. Three nice margins, with only the top of obverse margin slightly touching. Emblem of a thorny bush (America) with a hand (Great Britain) that is bleeding as it touches the bush. The inscription reads SUSTINE VEL ABSTINE, “bear with me, or leave me alone”, meaning either support me or leave. This may be a message to British loyalists, (Tories) living in America at the time. As of 10/18/2021 PMG has graded a total of 46 in all grades, with only 8 graded higher. Signed by Thomas Smith and William Crispin. Serial # 60199. PMG # 5013776-016

LOT 12 Continental Currency. CC-17, November 29, 1775, Seven Dollar note. PMG graded AU 55 . Bold signatures and serial number. Three nice margins, with top margin slightly touching. Emblem of a storm descending with the inscription SERENABIT- “It will clear up.” Referring to the war underway but looking forward to when it will end. As of 9/9/2021 PMG has graded a total of 76 in all grades. 10 in 55 and 29 better. Signed by John Mease and John Purviance. Serial # 69389. PMG # 1992891-016

Friday, January 17 th , 2025 5PM

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