The 68th Annual Houston Money Show Auction

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:

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

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 autho...

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'...

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 independe

A beautiful example of the $7 denomination from the very first series of Continental Currency. Issued to finance the American Revolution. PMG accurate

A nice mid-grade example of the highest denomination in the first the first series of Continental notes. This is also the only CC-10 under AU 50 given

A very choice example of the Four Dollar denomination for the second series of Continental notes. Well centered, with only the front right border a bi

Nicely inked, very strong signatures and serial number. Emblem of a hand touching a prickly bush with drops of blood, with the motto SUSTINE VEL ABSTI

Nicely inked, very strong signatures and serial number. Emblem of a hand touching a prickly bush with drops of blood, with the motto SUSTINE VEL ABSTI

Bold signatures and serial number. Three nice margins, with only the top of obverse margin slightly touching. Emblem of a thorny bush (America) with a

Bold signatures and serial number. Three nice margins, with top margin slightly touching. Emblem of a storm descending with the inscription SERENABIT-

Very nicely inked with bold signatures and serial number. Nice margins all around, just a bit close at lower part of front. Emblem depicting storm clo

Clear margins all around both obverse and reverse. Bold inking, signatures and serial number. As of 7/12/2021 PMG has grade a total of 50 in all grad

A note that has the appearance of a much higher grade. Full boarders all around. Vivid inking, signature and serial number. A beautiful example of thi

Well centered with four nice margins. Signatures and serial number are clear, with the red ink just a bit faded as usual. The emblem depicts an eagle

A beautiful well inked note with bold signatures and serial number. Well centered with four solid margins. As nice an AU55 note as one could expect. T

Margins a bit tight but none cut into the design. The note is a bit raggedly cut. Serial number and signatures are strong. Emblem depicts a storm clou

Wonderful dark printing and perfectly centered with premium paper quality. Bold signatures and serial number make this a visually exceptional piece. E

Margins clear all around. a bit tight but none cut into the design. Serial number and signatures are a bit faded but fully readable. Emblem depicts a

This is a very nice, well centered, well inked note with strong signatures and serial number. The PMG EPQ is well deserved. The front depicts the emb

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

Nice margins all around. Serial number and signatures are strong. Emblem depicts Laurel wreath on a pedestal. The Motto reads SI RECTE FACIES, which t

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 thre

Serial number and signatures are clear . Emblem depicts a beaver perseveringly gnawing down a tree. The tree representing Britain and the beaver the

Bold serial number and signatures. Emblem depicts a storm at sea. SERENABIT surround which translates to “It will be calm.” Revers d

Nice margins all around well inked. Serial number and signatures are strong. Emblem depicts an ornate thirteen string harp. The motto reads MAJORA MIN

Tight on three sides, with full gutter on right side of front and left side on back. Inking is clear as are the signatures and serial number. Stain ap

SI-RECT- FACES: If Thou Shall Do Well VI-CONCITATE: Having Been Bestirred CESSANTE-VENTO-CONQUIESCEMUS: When the Wind Subsides Then We Shall Rest. or

SI-RECT- FACES: If Thou Shall Do Well VI-CONCITATE: Having Been Bestirred CESSANTE-VENTO-CONQUIESCEMUS: When the Wind Subsides Then We Shall Rest. Pr

SI-RECT- FACIES: If Thou Shall Do Well VI-CONCITATE: Having Been Bestirred CESSANTE-VENTO-CONQUIESCEMUS: When the Wind Subsides Then We Shall Rest .Se

This is a beautiful September 26, 1778 $5 note, which is just about as nice as the day it was printed. Great broad margins on both sides, deeply inked

Nicely centered all around, both front and back. Well inked with clear signatures and serial number. Emblem depicts an all-seeing eye with thirteen st

Tight margins all around. Serial number and first signature faded. Motto reads DEUS REGNAT EXULTET TERRA, which translates, "The Lord Reignei...

Well centered, just a bit close on the lower left front. Excellent inking, bold signatures and serial number. Emblem depicts a running boar about to i

A beautifully printed example with both red and black inking quite vivid. Four full margins are seen on both sides. Signatures and serial number are b

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

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 o

Margins tight on obverse. The note is a bit raggedly cut. Serial number and signatures are clear . Emblem depicts and agricultural scene indicating a

Well centered, just a bit tight on the left side of the obverse. Well inked, with clear signatures and serial number. Great paper quality as indicated

Nice margins, being a bit close on the left obverse. Nice red and black inking with bold signatures and serial number. Inscribed PERENNIS translated E

A nice well inked example the $60 denomination from the last issued series of Continental currency. Both the red and the black ink are vivid. The sign

Well inked with vivid signatures and serial number. Really a very choice note for the grade. Emblem reads DEUS REGNAT EXULTET TERRA, which translates

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

Issue authorized by the Continental Congress in Baltimore and signed by S. S. Coale and Rinaldo Johnson. In January 1777 Continental Currency was beg

Issue authorized by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia and signed by Paul Cox and Nathaniel Donnell. Serial number 254396. The margins are une

Faint evidence of quarter folds intersect in the center, clearest on the reverse, but they are not obtrusive. The only other defect is a tiny stain o

The paper is relatively crisp but there is a small stain on the upper right corner affecting both sides. Two blue fibers in the paper are clearly vis

Crisp paper but the left margin is compromised and there is a faint vertical fold down the center. Serial #6490. Signed by John Clapham and William

Previously mounted with some pencil annotations on the upper right and lower reverse, all on the blank border. Minor stain on the lower right reverse

Printed on thick, stiff paper with many blue fibers imbedded on the reverse. The margins are uneven but the printing is sharp. Serial #4607. Signed

Value stated as Three Pounds or Eight Ounces and Fifteen Pennyweight of Plate (silver). No defects but the print is slightly dull. Serial #1790 with

There is a horizontal crease through the center, visible mostly from the reverse. Small stains show on both sides but the printing and margins are cl

PMG states "Exceptional Paper Quality" on the grading label. The signatures are sharp and bold in black ink, and the margins are complete...

Worn with evidence of several folds, strongest a horizontal one through the center where there is a small tear at the right end. Some of the legends

The paper is bright but there are a few faint creases. The legends are clear and the signatures are bold. Serial #9212. Signed by J. M. Simmons, Jo

Glossy grayish steel. No crud or marks, but the planchet is uneven causing weakness in a couple of the letters. The date and denomination are bold a

Medium brown and chocolate with lighter brown toning on the devices. Mostly smooth but a glass reveals minor roughness in the fields and protected ar

Glossy light to medium brown. Smooth with virtually no marks, just well worn. Many of the design elements are considerably sharper than the assigned

Very attractive glossy light to medium brown. The surfaces are smooth and void of contact marks, just worn. The only "defect" is a tab s...

Steel and olive brown. Sharply struck with just a touch of friction on the devices, but there are traces of roughness on both sides and a few specks

Choice glossy steel brown and chocolate. Smooth and attractive with just a few microscopic planchet flakes on the reverse. MDS with minor die cracks

Glossy chocolate brown and steel. Smooth and void of defects, just lightly worn. Choice for the grade. Much later die state than shown in the Marti

Frosty brown and light chocolate with a hint of reddish brown overtone at the feet of the seated figure. Sharply struck early die state. Void of mar

Choice glossy light chocolate and olive brown. Smooth and very attractive with light wear. The only defect is a thin planchet fissure under the E in

Choice glossy light chocolate brown with hints of reddish brown toning in a couple areas on the reverse (London side). The only defect is a minor pla

Frosty light to medium steel gray with lustrous bluish steel overtones in the fields and protected areas. Lightly worn on the devices and the only ma

Frosty medium gray with lighter gray on the highpoints. Looks smooth to the unaided eye but microscopic granularity covers the fields and protected a

Frosty light bluish steel with hints of light champagne toning in protected areas. No wear evident on either side but there is a trace of planchet ro

Choice glossy light to medium brown. Smooth and very attractive with trivial marks and a few tiny planchet flakes on both sides. LDS with severe swe

Glossy olive and dark steel with lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints. Smooth with trivial marks, none notable. MDS with die cracks on the o

Choice glossy light to medium brown with slightly darker steel brown on the highpoints. Very smooth with a strong date and great eye appeal. The onl

Glossy light olive with lighter brown highpoints and darker olive in protected areas. The highpoints are smooth but the fields and protected areas ar

Frosty chocolate brown and olive with hints of woodgrained lighter brown on the obverse. Sharply struck except for some weakness on the tunic over th

Choice glossy chocolate and olive brown. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas and this cent has outstanding eye appeal. Just ligh

Glossy light chocolate brown. Smooth with trivial marks, none notable. Just a worn cent. The date and legends are clear. Weight 143.9 grains.

Very attractive frosty medium steel brown and chocolate. Satiny mint luster covers the fields and protected areas, and very subtle hints of underlyin

Glossy medium chocolate with frosty lighter brown in protected areas. Sharply struck with great eye appeal. The only marks are a few barely visible

Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with slightly lighter brown on the highpoints. Sharply struck with bold details and smooth, hard fields on bo

Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth with light wear on the devices. The only notable defects are some minor planchet striation lines cre

Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth with a few minor planchet defects including a thin void through the star left of the Indian's f...

Mostly glossy light olive brown and chocolate. The details are sharper than the assigned grade but fine porosity shows in the fields and protected ar

Glossy medium brown blending to light chocolate in protected areas. An above average planchet for this variety with only minor planchet flaws includi

Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. No corrosion but there are some of the usual planchet flaws, mostly at the forehead and CO, plus another dow

Choice glossy light brown in the fields and protected areas with light chocolate on the devices. Smooth with a strong date and excellent eye appeal.

Glossy golden tan and light steel brown. Smooth and void of any planchet flaws. The only notable marks are a dull scratch down the face from the for

Choice glossy brown and light chocolate. Mostly smooth with just a few microscopic planchet chips, mostly along the left edge of the obverse and top

Mostly glossy medium chocolate brown. Looks smooth but uniform microscopic porosity covers the fields and protected areas on both sides. No marks or

Glossy brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are smooth except for several planchet fissures on both sides, as nearly always seen on this variety.

Mostly glossy light brown on the highpoints and medium reddish chocolate in the fields and protected areas. Overall smooth but there are traces of mi

Sharper but covered with microscopic roughness under slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel toning. There are some tiny pits at the top of the re

Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The planchet quality is quite nice, only minor flaws at the face. No contact marks or roughness, and

Rather glossy medium steel brown and light chocolate. No marks, verdigris, or planchet defects, but the surfaces are covered with fine granularity on

Choice glossy medium brown blending to chocolate in protected areas. Smooth, lightly worn, and nearly flawless; a pair of dull ticks at the left side

Beautiful glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter brown on the highpoints. Traces of frost show in protected areas. No contact marks or planchet

Very attractive glossy light chocolate and steel brown. The planchet is smooth, void of any hint of corrosion or verdigris. The only defects are som

Attractive glossy light brown on the devices, olive brown in the fields and protected areas. The two-tone color accents the details and this piece ha

Glossy light to medium brown blending to light chocolate in protected areas. Smooth and quite nice for the grade except for a half dozen tiny pits on

Choice glossy light to medium brown with chocolate brown in protected areas. Smooth and quite attractive, but the strike is weak at the dentils from

Rather glossy olive brown with lighter chocolate on the devices. Looks smooth to the unaided eye but there is very fine roughness in the fields and p