| Description |
Continental Currency May 20, 1777 $8 Fr. CC-69. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. A note in exceptional grade from this popular and historic issue. The First United States issue, named for the placement of "The United States" into the top border cut, has traditionally been considered the second hardest resolution to find. In high grades, such as the present example, this is especially true. The printing is very sharp for the series, with the circular harp emblem on the left showing strings of varying sizes to represent the 13 colonies. The motto curves between the inner and outer circle: MAJORA MINORIBUS CONSONANT (The large colonies and the small colonies are in harmony.) The face margins are clear from the frame lines on all sides. One of the finest known examples from the entire series. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20044, realized $3840. |
