Houston Jan 2025

CONTINENTAL CURRENCY

LOT 1 Continental Currency. CC-1, May 10th 1775, One Dollar, PMG graded Choice Extremely Fine 45 . Depressa Resurgit- Having been pressed down, it rises again. Original printing of 49,000 PMG 32 graded 2 in 45, 2 in 45EPQ, 1 in 53, 1 in 55, 1 in 58: as of 4/28/21. Signed by Mordecai Lewis and Luke Monis. Serial # 15805. PMG # 8077176-001

LOT 2 Continental Currency. CC-2, May 10th, 1775. Two Dollars, PCGS graded Extremely Fine 45 . A nice copy from the first series of Continental Currency authorized to support the war effort. Also, the first United States $2 note. As of7/12/2021 PMG has only graded 25 C-2’s in all grades. This piece falls right in between with I I graded higher. Signed by Isaac Hazlehurst and Judah Foulke. Serial # 32962. PMG # 80556290

LOT 3 Continental Currency. CC-3, May 10, 1775. Three Dollars, PMG graded Choice About Unc 58 . Part of the JO¬≠ denomination first series of notes (consisting of $1,$2,$3,$4, $5, $6, $7, $8, $20 and $30 denominations)issued under the authority of the Continental Congress as a first effort toward financing the war for independence. This is a beautiful full margined example that is just a wisp from fully uncirculated. The emblem depicts two birds of prey fighting, which symbolizes the conflict between the United States and England. The motto EXITUS IN DUBIO EST translates ‘The end is in doubt.” The $3 note is underrated in terms of rarity, especially so in this state of preservation. Nicely inked with bold signatures and serial number. As of 7/11/2021 on 29 have been graded by PMG on all grades and only 4 slightly better due to a 58 EPQ designation. No uncirculated pieces have been graded. Signed by James Milligan and James Read. Serial # 46062. PMG # 8073019-002

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