1776 Continental Currency Ornament after Date Dollar

Coin Details

Description

Distinguished by a decorative ornament placed immediately after the date "1776" on the obverse, this Continental Currency dollar variety is cataloged as Newman 5-F and Whitman 8415. The ornament serves as a definitive die attribution point within Newman's comprehensive die study. The obverse carries the sundial design with FUGIO and CONTINENTAL CURRENCY, while the reverse presents thirteen interlocking rings representing the colonies surrounding WE ARE ONE. Continental Currency dollars were authorized by the Continental Congress in 1776, with the design attributed to Benjamin Franklin. The series was struck in pewter (most common), brass, and silver. The Newman die numbering (5-F indicating obverse die 5 paired with reverse die F) remains the standard reference for attributing these pieces. Continental Currency dollars hold a foundational position in American numismatics as among the first coins produced under the authority of the united colonies, predating the U.S. Mint by sixteen years. The ornament after the date is a rare and distinctive die marker that rewards careful examination.

Rarity Notes

Rare. The ornament after the date is a distinctive die marker.

Cross References

Newman 5-F; Whitman 8415