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1776 Continental Currency - Pewter Dollar (Type 2)

Strike Type
1776 Continental Currency - Pewter Dollar (Type 2)

Coin Details

Year
1776
Denomination
Colonials
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Proposed National Issues (1776-1787)
Designer
Unknown (commonly attributed to Benjamin Franklin; possibly Elisha Gallaudet based on 'EG FECIT')
Composition
Pewter
Weight
15g
Diameter
38mm
Edge
Plain

Description

A 1776 Continental Currency dollar in pewter with the correct "Currency" spelling, classified as Type 2 based on its specific die combination. The correct spelling of "Currency" is actually less common than the misspelled variants, as multiple dies were cut by hand and errors were frequent. This Type 2 designation distinguishes it from other correctly-spelled pewter die marriages.

Rarity Notes

Rare. Correctly spelled "Currency" dies are less common than misspellings.

Cross References

Newman 2-C; Whitman 8407

External References

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