Houston Jan 2025

LOT 43 Continental Currency. CC-99, January 14th, 1779, Sixty Dollars. PMG graded Choice VF-35 . Well inked with vivid signatures and serial number. Really a very choice note for the grade. Emblem reads DEUS REGNAT EXULTET TERRA, which translates “The Lord Reigns, Let the Earth Rejoice.” The illustration is that of a globe in space. The reverse is a nature print depicting two leaves of poison hemlock. Signed by Paul Cox and Nathaniel Donnell. Serial # 8040. PMG # 1994808-003

LOT 44 Continental Currency. CC-100, January 14, 1779, Sixty-five Dollar note. PMG AU55 EPQ . This is the only note of this denomination in the entire Continual Currency series. PMG AU55 EPQ. Superb Bold signatures and serial number. Four nice margins. Vivid ink and color. Has the look of a much higher grade note. Emblem of a hand holding scales of justice, with motto reading, FIATJUSTITIA-”Let justice be done.” Reverse nature printing “Parsley Leaf”. Signed by William Stretch and John Leacock Serial. Serial # 34566. PMG # 5000309-008

Ex. Midnight Ride Collection. As of 9/9/2021 PMG has graded a total of 68 in all grades. 3 in 55EPQ and 17 better.

LOT 45 Continental Currency $30 Note, 26 February 1777 Issue, Friedberg #CC-62, PMG graded AU58 (Minor Repairs) . Issue authorized by the Continental Congress in Baltimore and signed by S. S. Coale and Rinaldo Johnson. In January 1777 Continental Currency was beginning to circulate at a discount. PMG # CC-625801806122109G.

From our sale 1/17/2020, lot 261 (lot ticket included)

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