Pewter dollar of Continental Congress, United States, 1776. 1911.85.7

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Obverse: CONTINENTAL CURRENCY/ 1776; FUGIO/ EG FECIT; in ex., MIND YOUR BUSINESS - sun and sundial

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Reverse: AMERICAN CONGRESS/ WE ARE ONE - legend within sunburst, thirteen rings around with names of states

Physical Description

Axis: 0
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 17.6
- Diameter (in mm): 38
Shape: Round

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: 1776
Date on Object
- Date: 1776
Denomination: dollar
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Pewter
Authority
- Issuer: Continental Congress
Geographic
- Region: United States

References

Reference: Newman 3-D
Reference: Breen 1095
Reference: Whitman 8460

Administrative History

Identifier: 1911.85.7
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Sydney F. Martin and Roger S. Siboni

Notes

EG FECIT on obverse

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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