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1776 $1 Continental Dollar, CURRENCY, Pewter, N. 2-C, W-8455, R.3, MS62+ PCGS. CAC....
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Description
1776 Newman 2-C Pewter Dollar, MS62+
CURRENCY Obverse
CAC Approved
1776 $1 Continental Dollar, CURRENCY, Pewter, N. 2-C, W-8455,
R.3, MS62+ PCGS. CAC. The Continental dollars are recorded in
100 Greatest U.S. Coins by Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth.
Answers to several questions regarding the Continental dollars have
eluded numismatists for many years. One of those questions is the
number of surviving examples. The survival of four silver examples
and about 15 or 16 brass examples is documented, as is the survival
of three examples of Newman 4-D and three of Newman 5-D, as best as
can be determined. However, the number of surviving pewter pieces
is not certain.A census of pewter Continental dollars has been attempted, showing about 100 examples of Newman 1-C (including 1-A and 1-B variants), 65 examples of Newman 2-C including two in the present sale, and about 75 examples of the Newman 3-C variety featuring EG FECIT on the obverse. The quantity of additional pieces that are not recorded in the census attempt is unknown but could double the existing population for the pewter varieties. The 1-C and 2-C varieties are typically rated R.3 with an estimated population of 200 to 500 examples, although it is our opinion that they should both be called R.4 like the 3-D EG FECIT variety.
This pleasing Mint State piece features a reverse rotated about 90 degrees. Both sides exhibit steel-gray surfaces with pewter-gray luster. Darker toning splashes are noted at 4 o'clock on the obverse and over the N in CONGRESS on the reverse. Population: 6 in 62 (1 in 62+), 10 finer. CAC: 3 in 62, 7 finer (12/25). Listed on page 23 of the 2026 Guide Book.
Ex: Stack's (4/1976), lot 134; Archangel Collection (Stack's Bowers, 10/2018), lot 7138.
Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 914826, Base PCGS# 794)
Auction Info
2026 January 14 - 17 FUN US Coins Signature® Auction #1390 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2026
14th-17th
Wednesday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 16
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