1776 Continental Dollar. Newman 3-D, W-8460. Rarity-4. CURRENCY, EG FECIT. Pewter. Unc Details--Environmental Damage (NGC).This is an exceptionally attractive Continental dollar, even with the stated qualifier. Both sides are predominantly brilliant with a vibrant satin to semi-reflective finish readily evident in a strong light source. Boldly defined with the obverse alone just a tad shy of perfect centering. A few areas of inactive corrosion are noted for accuracy, but they are widely scattered and the only one of particular note is located over the sun on the obverse.<p>Despite its shortcomings, the present 1776 EG FECIT Continental dollar represents an infrequently offered opportunity for a collector to obtain one of the few pieces in American numismatics that bear the all-important year of our nations birth, 1776. The "EG" of EG FECIT (EG made this) fame has been attributed to Elisha Gallaudet. Though the intended denomination for these pewter pieces is uncertain, traditional numismatic wisdom considers this to be the first of our nations dollar coins. The present example, qualifier and all, is well worth your attention and definitely worthy of strong bidding support.
