© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Dollar - Continental Currency Pattern
1776 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) |
|---|---|
| Period | Post-colonial period (1776-1781) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1776 |
| Value | 1 Dollar |
| Currency | Dollar |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#348065 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MASSASCHS N•HAMP•S CONNECT•T R•ISLAND N•YORK N•JERSEY PENNSILV DELAWARE MARYLAND VIRGINIA N•CAROLIN S•CAROLIN GEORGIA
AMERICANᴺ.CONGRESS•
WE
ARE
ONE
Engraver: Benjamin Franklin
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Dollar - Continental Currency (Pattern) 1776 from United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) made of Silver is a rare and highly sought-after coin among collectors. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was designed by Benjamin Franklin, who was a founding father of the United States and a prominent figure in the American Revolution. Franklin's design features a portrait of a woman representing Liberty, surrounded by an elaborate wreath and other symbols of American independence. The coin was never officially adopted as legal tender, but it remains a valuable piece of American numismatic history.
