Houston Jan 2025

LOT 37 Continental Currency. CC-92. January 14, 1779. Twenty Dollars. PMG graded VF30 . Not bad for the grade. Margins a bit close, but inking, signatures and serial number are quite strong. The emblem depicts rays of sun emitting fire on the landscape below, with the motto VI CONCITATA, which translates “Having been stirred.” or, “Raised by force.” The idea is that the United States has been awakened. The reverse is that of a nature print of a grape leaf. Signed by Joseph Snowden, William Gamble. Serial # 61349. PMG # 1105916-019

LOT 38 Continental Currency. CC-94, January 14, 1779. Thirty-five Dollars. PMG graded XF 45 . Well centered, just a bit close on bottom front. Signatures and serial number are clear. The emblem depicts a symbol of agriculture as the strength ofAmerica. The motto HINC OPES translates “Hence our Wealth. The reverse is that of a nature print, depicting two willow leaves, with “Thirty five Dollars” above and Philadelphia by Hall and Sellers. 1779 below. Signed by Daniel Wister, Joseph Gaither. Serial # 116550. PMG # 1993397-003

LOT 39 Continental Currency. CC-94, January 14th , 1779. Thirty-Five Dollars. PMG graded AU53EPQ . Margins tight on obverse. The note is a bit raggedly cut. Serial number and signatures are clear. Emblem depicts and agricultural scene indicating agriculture as the strength ofAmerica. The Motto reads HINC OPES, which translates, “Hence Our Wealth.” Reverse nature print of two willow leaves. Signed by John Leacock (Black), Nathaniel Donnell (Brown). Serial # 121608 (Brown). PMG # 8028339-008

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