Lot 792
1776 Continental Currency. "CURRENCY". Pewter. . Newman 2-C, Rarity-3. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. 239.4 gns. Twin olive leaf edge device. An astounding, prooflike example with light gray surfaces and touches of smoky toning. Fully mirrored fields emit yellow iridescence when tilted. The numerals of the sundial, the lettering and each ray surrounding the concentric circles containing "We Are One" are razor sharp, as if produced last year. A nice Extremely Fine example will generally leave someone new to the coin in awe, this example will leave someone who has handled dozens of these astounded, in shock, at its near-gem state and unbelievable detail. The mind can literally run for endless hours contemplating the characters of our past who had a hand in carrying this piece of treasure over the past 230 years. In today's numismatic marketplace, this issue is gobbled up as soon as one appears, ending up in the hands of collectors and dealers who see no need to sell any time soon. The present outstanding specimen presents the opportunity for someone to acquire what could quite possibly be the finest known example of this type! When catalogued as part of the Ford Sale (Lot #5, Part 1), this specimen was graded "Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Prooflike" and we could not agree more. When considering the conditions under which this coin was produced and the current aged beauty, how could this piece be anything other than "gem". A magnificent rarity that should excite legions of collectors and dealers (PCGS # 794) .
Estimated Value $50,000 - 70,000.
Ex-John J. Ford; F.C.C. Boyd Collection; Hillyer Ryder; George H. Earle Collection.
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