1776 Smithsonian Continental Currency Silver & Gold Antiqued 2-pc Commemorative Set NGC MS70 First Day of Issue w/Black Core & Smithsonian Label

Silver & Gold Tributes To 1776 Fractional Currency Notes Designed By Benjamin Franklin

In 1776, our Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence. A new nation was being born, and it was going to need its own money. Who better to design the notes than statesman, postmaster, inventor, and Renaissance man Benjamin Franklin? Those Continental Currency Notes featured a sundial with the Latin word “FUGIO” meaning “I flee” or “I fly,” and “MIND YOUR BUSINESS.” Essentially, Franklin is suggesting you get on with your business, as time flies! The back of the notes displayed 13 interlinked rings, each featuring the name of one of the colonies, along with the words “WE ARE ONE,” and “AMERICAN CONGRESS.”

Officially Authorized By The Smithsonian

In honor of this important yet mysterious part of United States Numismatic history, the Smithsonian® authorized the minting of a set of commemorative medals featuring the original Benjamin Franklin inspired, Continental Currency designs. Here you can get both the silver and cold commemorative struck by Great Britain’s prestigious Commonwealth Mint. The silver medal was struck in two ounces of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and the gold medal was struck in a full ounce of 99.99% pure, 24-karat gold.

Flawless Uncirculated Commemoratives From Among The First Issued

Though not legal tender, each commemorative available here has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as being in flawless Mint State-70 (MS70) condition, a designation that means these perfectly-graded pieces have ZERO imperfections—showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. In addition, NGC has certified that these medals are First Day of Issue (FDI) releases, meaning they were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository by the release date or on the business day within 24 hours of the official release date. Each has also been given an amazing, antiqued finish to replicate the appearance of the original 1776 pieces while still maintaining the quality standards that allow the high, Mint State-70 grade—a mark the originals would almost certainly never have obtained! Each will also come sonically sealed in a museum-quality acrylic holder with a black display core and encapsulated with an exclusive Smithsonian label and accompanied by a storycard and match-numbered Certificates of Authenticity.

Order Now; Only Limited Quantities Are Available!

Just 699 of these 1776 Smithsonian Continental Currency Two-Ounce Silver Commemoratives have been struck for worldwide release, and only 115 One-Ounce Gold Commemoratives were struck. Plus, each set will come beautifully housed in a premium dual-slab wooden display case with a velvet-lined interior printed with the Smithsonian Sun Logo. These mintages are far too small for every collector and devotee of American history who would like to have these commemoratives as part of their collection. Make sure you’re not caught outside looking in; reserve one of these fabulous sets today!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:

• TRIBUTE TO 1776 FRACTIONAL CURRENCY NOTES – These commemoratives were struck to pay tribute to the original 1776 Continental Currency. The obverse of each features the sun shining on a sundial, “FUGIO” and “MIND YOUR BUSINESS.” The thirteen links in an enclosed chain on the reverse represent the thirteen original American Colonies, with their names inscribed on each link along with an inscription in the center that reads “WE ARE ONE,” a plea for the Thirteen Colonies to remain united.
• OFFICIALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE SMITHSONIAN – These 1776 Smithsonian Continental Currency Commemoratives were officially authorized by the Smithsonian.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER & GOLD – Each 1776 Smithsonian Continental Currency Commemorative was struck by Great Britain’s Commonwealth Mint. One was struck in two ounces of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and measures 38.6 mm in diameter, the other was struck in a full ounce of 99.99% pure gold and measures 32 mm in diameter.
• AMAZING ANTIQUED FINISH – These 1776 Smithsonian Continental Currency Commemoratives feature a unique antiqued finish to replicate the appearance of the original 1776 pieces.
• PERFECT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 1776 Smithsonian Continental Currency Commemoratives have been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company in perfect Uncirculated Mint State-70 (MS70) condition.
• KEY FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CERTIFICATION – NGC has certified that these medals are First Day of Issue (FDI) releases, independent authentication that they were released by the mint during the premier day of the series’ issue. Each will come in an acrylic holder with a black display core and encapsulated with an exclusive Smithsonian label.
• PAINFULLY LOW WORLDWIDE MINTAGE – The maximum mintage for the 1776 Smithsonian Continental Currency Two-Ounce Silver Commemorative was set at just 699 while the One-Ounce Gold Commemorative was set at only 115.

Don’t miss your chance to get the 1776 Smithsonian Continental Currency Silver & Gold Two-Piece Commemorative Set graded by NGC in perfect Mint State-70 First Day of Issue condition and encapsulated with exclusive Smithsonian Labels. Order yours now!