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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.
This is a list of Continental currency banknotes, which were printed from 1775 through 1779. 1775. Denomination Obverse Reverse Date $1 November 29, 1775 [1] $2
In 1776, several thousand pewter Continental Currency coins were minted. Although unconfirmed, many numismatists believe these to have been pattern coins of a proposed silver dollar coin authorized by the Continental Congress to prop up the rapidly failing Continental Currency—the first attempt by the fledgling U.S. at paper currency. [10]
Coins of the United States dollar – aside from those of the earlier Continental currency – were first minted in 1792. New coins have been produced annually and they comprise a significant aspect of the United States currency system. Circulating coins exist in denominations of 1¢ (i.e. 1 cent or $0.01), 5
On "Pawn Stars" Rick Harrison had to spend a pretty penny ... to get a pretty silver dollar. A 1922 High-Relief Proof Coin to be exact. A coin expert told Rick and the seller that it's, "one of ...
Continental One Third Dollar Note (obverse) A fifty-five dollar Continental issued in 1779. After the American Revolutionary War began in 1775, the Continental Congress began issuing paper money known as Continental currency, or Continentals. Continental currency was denominated in dollars from $ 1 ⁄ 6 to $80, including many odd denominations ...
An American silver coin dating back to the 17th century, before the United States was founded, has sold for a record-breaking $2.52 million at auction, eight years after it was discovered in an ...
The Nova Constellatio coins are the first coins struck under the authority of The United States of America. [1] These pattern coins were struck in early 1783, and are known in three silver denominations (1,000-Units, 500-Units, 100-Units), and one copper denomination (5-Units). All known examples bear the legend "NOVA CONSTELLATIO" with the ...