Houston Jan 2025

EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS

LOT 16 Continental Currency. CC-33, May 9, 1776. Three Dollar Note. PMG graded AU 53 . Well centered with four nice margins. Signatures and serial number are clear, with the red ink just a bit faded as usual. The emblem depicts an eagle and a crane fighting, with the eagle on top but the crane beak piercing the eagle‚Äôs neck. The motto EXITUS IN DUBIO EST which translates “the end, or event, is uncertain.” The allegory depicts the battle between the Inter States and England. The reverse is that of a future print, with “Three Dollars” above and Philadelphia: Printed by Hall and Sellers. 1776 below. Signed by Anthony Morris Jr. and Frederick Kuhl (Red). Serial # 92773 (Red). PMG # 2196524-001

LOT 17 Continental Currency. CC-36. May 9, 1776. Six Dollars. PMG graded AU55 . A beautiful well inked note with bold signatures and serial number. Well centered with four solid margins. As nice an AU55 note as one could expect. The Emblem depicts a beaver slowly knowing a tree, with the motto PERSEVERANDO, which translates Persevere. The meaning being that if the states persevere, they will little by little fell England. The reverse is that of a nature print of Betony and sage leaves. Signed by Nicholas Garrison, John Howard. Serial # 110328. PMG # 2107191-035

LOT 18 Continental Currency. CC-37, May 9, 1776. Seven Dollars. PMG graded Choice VF 35 . Margins a bit tight but none cut into the design. The note is a bit raggedly cut. Serial number and signatures are strong. Emblem depicts a storm cloud and rain over a landscape, indicating war has begun. The Motto reads SERENARIT, which translates, “It will clear up.” Reverse nature print of a prominent buttercup leaf. Signed by Thomas Leech (Red), Thomas Howard (Brown). Serial # 99746 (Red). PMG # 1721877-026

Friday, January 17 th , 2025 5PM

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