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The Continental Currency dollar coin (also known as Continental dollar coin, Fugio dollar, or Franklin dollar) was the first pattern coin struck for the United States. [1] [2] The coins, which were designed by Benjamin Franklin, were minted in 1776 and examples were made on pewter, brass, and silver planchets. [3]
Coin Obverse design Reverse design Composition Mintage Available Obverse Reverse 50¢ U.S. Congress Bicentennial half dollar [12] Bust of the Statue of Freedom: Capitol Building: Cu 92%, Ni 8% Authorized: 4,000,000 (max) Uncirculated: 163,753 D Proof: 762,198 S 1989 $1: U.S. Congress Bicentennial dollar [13] Statue of Freedom Mace of the House ...
The Blue Book was successful in giving hobbyists an overview of U.S. coin history and coin wholesale values (prices coin dealers would pay for collectors to sell coins). However, Yeoman believed collectors wanted even more information on their coins, so he began to compile the Red Book.
A special three-coin set of 40% silver coins were also issued by the U.S. Mint in both Uncirculated and Proof. Use of the half-dollar is not as widespread as that of other coins in general circulation; most Americans use dollar coins, quarters, dimes, nickels and cents only, as these are the only coins most often found in general circulation.
The Coinage Act of 1792 established the United States Mint and regulated the coinage of the United States. [3] The act created coins in the denominations of Half Cent (1/200 of a dollar), Cent (1/100 of a dollar, or a cent), Half Dime (also known as a half disme) (five cents), Dime (also known as a disme) (10 cents), Quarter (25 cents), Half Dollar (50 cents), Dollar, Quarter Eagle ($2.50 ...
It wasn’t until later, after getting the coin graded, that he learned it was a 1776 Continental Dollar worth about $100,000. Bank Coin Rolls. Purchasing coin rolls from your local bank branch ...
Gold dollar coins. Liberty Head (Small Size) 1849–1854; Indian Head (Large Size) 1854–1889 Small Indian Head 1854–1856; Large Indian Head 1856–1889; Copper-nickel clad dollar coins. Eisenhower dollar 1971–1974, 1977–1978 Eisenhower Bicentennial 1975–1976 (all dated 1976) Susan B. Anthony dollar 1979–1981, 1999; Manganese brass ...
In 2008, a pewter continental dollar was auctioned for the record price of $264,500. In 2015, a silver continental dollar was auctioned off for a record $1,527,500.