Continental Currency September 26, 1778 $7 Fr. CC-80. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. This is a bold and superior note from this late series. The face and back printing are deeply inked, much like many notes from the earlier Continental Currency series. All the border, emblem and back nature print designs have striking definition. The face-to-back registration is excellent. This note is worthy of liberal bidding. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $1116.25. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 19072. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Continental Currency September 26, 1778 $5 Fr. CC-79. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. This second September 26, 1778 $5 type note boasts very ample face margins on all sides. It has superior printing for a series that is sometimes a little lighter than previous Continental resolutions. A splendid type note in this grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $493.50. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 19071. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Continental Currency September 26, 1778 $5 Fr. CC-79. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. This second September 26, 1778 $5 type note boasts very ample face margins on all sides. It has superior printing for a series that is sometimes a little lighter than previous Continental resolutions. A splendid type note in this grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $493.50. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 19071. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Continental Currency September 26, 1778 $5 Fr. CC-79. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. High-grade type notes from this late series are available, making it popular with collectors. The Newman note is essentially as made, with faint handling only. This $5 squares up nicely; complete margins, just a bit tight at the right. A bright example. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $540.50. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 19070. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Continental Currency September 26, 1778 $5 Fr. CC-79. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. High-grade type notes from this late series are available, making it popular with collectors. The Newman note is essentially as made, with faint handling only. This $5 squares up nicely; complete margins, just a bit tight at the right. A bright example. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $540.50. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 19070. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Continental Currency May 20, 1777 $7 Fr. CC-68. PCGS Extremely Fine 45. This is an excellent, lightly circulated "First United States" issue type note. A bright note with ample margins. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $587.50. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 19069. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Continental Currency May 20, 1777 $7 Fr. CC-68. PCGS Extremely Fine 45. This is an excellent, lightly circulated "First United States" issue type note. A bright note with ample margins. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $587.50. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 19069. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Continental Currency May 20, 1777 $2 Fr. CC-63. PCGS Extremely Fine 40 Apparent. This is the lowest denomination "First United States" note, with the "United States" boldly engraved into the top face border cut. A premium value type in all grades. Though some scattered foxing is visible on the face and back, this is a crisp, well-margined note. Noted as Apparent due to "Minor Stains; Mounting Remnants on Back" by PCGS. This is very scarce and very rarely seen in true Uncirculated grades. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $646.25. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 19068. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Continental Currency May 20, 1777 $2 Fr. CC-63. PCGS Extremely Fine 40 Apparent. This is the lowest denomination "First United States" note, with the "United States" boldly engraved into the top face border cut. A premium value type in all grades. Though some scattered foxing is visible on the face and back, this is a crisp, well-margined note. Noted as Apparent due to "Minor Stains; Mounting Remnants on Back" by PCGS. This is very scarce and very rarely seen in true Uncirculated grades. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $646.25. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 19068. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Continental Currency February 26, 1777 $3 Fr. CC-56. PCGS Choice About New 55PPQ. This is a sharp looking February 26, 1777 "at Baltimore" series note. The Congress convened in Baltimore when the British occupied Philadelphia. Very deeply inked and boldly printed. This is just a little tightly margined at the left end, which affects the centering. Overall, this has superior eye appeal for the grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $587.50. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 19067. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
