Houston Jan 2025

EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS

LOT 4 Continental Currency. CC-5. May 10, 1775. Five Dollars. PMG graded Uncirculated 62 EPQ . Nice margins, a little close at top of front. A nice uncirculated piece with the coveted EPQ designation. As of 8/14/2021 PMG has graded 41 C-5’s in all grades with only 4 higher. Emblem of hand pricked by a thorny bush with motto Sustine Ve/ Abstine, which translates “bear with me, or let me alone.” or “either support me or leave me.” The bush representing America and the bleeding hand Britain. Signed by William Jackson and Andrew Bunner. Serial # 20286. PMG # 8005696-001

LOT 5 Continental Currency. CC-6, May 10, 1775, Six Dollars, PMG graded Choice About Unc 58 EPQ . This $6 note is part of the initial IO denomination series of notes authorized by the Continental Congress to fund expenses of the fight for independence. The emblem shows beaver gnawing on a tree with the motto PERSEVERANDO, translated “by perseverance.” The nature print on the back is that of a buttercup leaf. Well margined and printed on bright paper with few signs of any time spent in circulation. Kuhl’s signature is a bit weak but readable. The Morris signature and the serial number are quite bold. As of7/I1/2021 PMG has graded only 36, in all grades, with only 2 better (63EPQ). Signed by Anthony Morris Jr. and Frederick Kuhl. Serial # 5631. PMG # 8070960-001

LOT 6 Continental Currency. CC-7, May 101h, 1775. Seven Dollars, PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 EPQ . A beautiful example of the $7 denomination from the very first series of Continental Currency. Issued to finance the American Revolution. PMG accurately indicates exceptional paper quality. As of 7/12/202 I PMG has grade a total of 55 in all grades with 11 higher. Signed by Daniel Clymer and Isaac Hazlehurst. Serial # 46112. PMG # 1049456-002

Friday, January 17 th , 2025 5PM

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