Certified by NGC, Finest-known 1776 Pewter Continental Dollar Stars in Heritage Sale

Two 18th-century rarities certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) are among the coins being offered in the Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature Auction #1331, presented by Heritage Auctions. Online bidding is currently underway, with the sale concluding June 16-20, 2021.

A 1776 EG FECIT Continental Dollar struck in pewter and graded NGC MS 67 (lot 3005) is one of the most anticipated coins in the sale. The Continental Dollars were struck in various compositions such as pewter, brass and silver, with a design showing a sundial on the obverse and 13 linked circles representing the colonies on the reverse. This particular example is from a variety known as Newman 3-D, which includes the letters EG FECIT above the 1776 date.

1776 Pewter EG FECIT Continental Dollar graded NGC MS 67. Click images to enlarge.

Another highlight in the sale is a stunning 1792 Half Disme graded NGC MS 63 (lot 3061). Half dismes are generally considered to be the first United States coins struck under authority of the Coinage Act of 1792. Their historic significance makes them a highlight of any sale, regardless of their grade. This example is one of the higher-graded.

1792 Half Disme graded NGC MS 63. Click images to enlarge.

Other NGC-graded highlights in the sale include:

• a 1916-D Mercury Dime graded NGC MS 63 FB (lot 3074)
• a 1862 Quarter graded NGC PF 68★ Cameo and pedigreed to the Newman Collection (lot 3080)
• a 1918/7-S Quarter graded NGC MS 64 FH (lot 3085)
• an 1896-O Half Dollar graded NGC MS 64+★ PL (lot 3101)
• a 1797 Large Eagle $10 graded NGC MS 60 (lot 3199)
• a 1907 High Relief $20 graded NGC PF 66 (lot 3227)
• a 1855 Wass, Molitor & Co. $50 graded NGC AU 58 (lot 3241)
• a 1787 Figure Left Nova Eborac Copper graded NGC MS 66 BN (lot 3006)
• an 1801-dated Thomas Jefferson medal graded NGC MS 62 (lot 3264)
• a 1995-W Silver Eagle graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo in a John Mercanti NGC Signature Label (lot 3750)