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Resolute Americana Continental Dollar Collection

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Coin Details

Set Details

Coin Description:
Grade:	NGC MS 63
Owner:	Roblou270

Set Category:	Thematic & Topical Coins
Set Name:	Resolute Americana Continental Dollar Collection
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Research:	See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

Finest of three known brass Continental dollars with a rarity rating of R8. It is our nation's first Continental coin. Some consider these to be pattern coins but there are examples in brass, pewter and silver that show various levels of wear. Eric Newman established a die variety listing and this is the 1-A, first, with thirteen dotted rings on the reverse. Later versions show the partial elimination of the dots and finally, their complete elimination that resulted in solid interlinking rings. Additionally, various spellings of "Currency" and its correction plus the addition of "EG Fecit" on the obverse resulted in seven different die varieties, according to the Newman scale. On the reverse, note the poor spacing of "American" with a small "N" and a comma. The 3-D variety finally got the spacing correct. All of these variations are quite charming. The design is pure Benjamin Franklin in that on the obverse it conveys the message that time flies, as represented by "I Fly" (Fugio) and a sun with its rays shining upon a sun dial (time), so, "Mind Your Business," thus, be focused so as to get things done. It is amazing to me that our first coin would impart some sage advice as opposed to trying to convey power and prestige, as was usually the case with other countries at the time. Also, the unity of our mission, as reflected by the thirteen interlinking rings with the message, "WE ARE ONE." Truly amazing, in my opinion. This particular coin entered the Virgil Brand collection in 1910 and did not exit his estate until June 1984 as Lot 955, in the Bowers and Merena auction, when Donald Groves Partrick purchased it. In other words, one does not get too many opportunities to acquire something this rare and of such historical importance. If one wants to consider this a pattern coin, this is the finest and the first of all US pattern coins.