N/A. Engraving of a 1776 Continental currency coin. Versions were made from silver, brass, and pewter. The denomination is unknown, and may have varied by the metal used, though (especially for the silver version) it is thought that it was a Spanish dollar coin. The design came from an earlier Continental currency note, which was made by Benjamin Franklin. For more information, see here or here. 1776 coin; 1851 engraving. Benjamin Franklin (original design), Benson J. Lossing (engraving) Benson John Lossing (1813–1891) Description American journalist and historian Date of birth/death
N/A. Engraving of a 1776 Continental currency coin. Versions were made from silver, brass, and pewter. The denomination is unknown, and may have varied by the metal used, though (especially for the silver version) it is thought that it was a Spanish dollar coin. The design came from an earlier Continental currency note, which was made by Benjamin Franklin. For more information, see here or here. 1776 coin; 1851 engraving. Benjamin Franklin (original design), Benson J. Lossing (engraving) Benson John Lossing (1813–1891) Description American journalist and historian Date of birth/death 12 February 1813 3 June 1891 Location of birth/death Beekman, New York Dover Plains, New York Authority control : Q4890263 VIAF:12359831 ISNI:0000 0001 0870 406X LCCN:n50042414 NARA:10580739 NLA:35957740 WorldCat 25 1776ContinentalCoinEngraving
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Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: (original, ., /., 1776, 1851, benjamin, coin, de, engraving., franklin
