Houston Jan 2025

EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS

LOT 22 Continental Currency. CC-54, November 2, 1776. Thirty Dollars. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63EPQ . Top and left margins are tight, cut in at lower left. Serial number is clear, first signature is strong, second weak Emblem depicts Laurel wreath on a pedestal. The Motto reads SI RECTE FACIES, which translates, “If thou shall do well.” The allegory being those who do well will be recognized. Reverse printed with two emblems l)Wind blowing on rough seas and 2) Sun over sea with two sailing ships. Signed by Thomas Donellan (Black), Benjamin Levy (Red). Serial # 39303(Red). PMG # 1806122-104

LOT 23 Continental Currency. CC-54, November 2, 1776. Thirty Dollars. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 . Nice margins all around. Serial number and signatures are strong. Emblem depicts Laurel wreath on a pedestal. The Motto reads SI RECTE FACIES, which translates, “If thou shall do well.” The allegory being those who do well will be recognized. Reverse printed with two emblems l)Wind blowing on rough seas and 2) Sun over sea with two sailing ships. A beautiful note. Signed by Thomas Donellan (Black), Joseph Gaither (Red). Serial # 54515 (Red). PMG # 18061222-105

LOT 24 Continental Currency. CC-55, February 26, 1777. Two Dollars. PMG graded Choice XF45 . Good margins, just a bit tight lower right obv. Serial number and signatures are strong. Emblem depicts A hand holding a flail (ancient tool for threshing grain). The Motto reads TRIBUKLATIO DITAT, which translates, “Tribulation makes us stronger.”. Signed by John (James) Kelso (Black), Richard Cromwell (Red). Serial # 76337 (Red). PMG # 8073019-027

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