Lot 48
1776 Continental Currency. "CURENCY". PCGS graded VG-10. Dark and evenly toned, this well circulated example represents an affordable opportunity to purchase one of America's first prototype dollar sized coins. Although the denomination has been subject to question, it is believed that these were intended to be struck in silver, but the silver was not available (shipping problems from France) and hence most were struck in tin (called pewter incorrectly, although the two alloys are quite similar). The obverse devices are mostly clear, but we not weakness on the left side of the obverse, and the reverse is complete as well, but some of the links are weak. Not quite a gem, but priced accordingly.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
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| Realized $4,715 |
