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Rare 1776 Continental Dollar Found In Toffee Tin, Valued At Six Figures‌ ‌

The reverse of the 1776 Continental Currency Dollar. MATT BIGWOOD VIA SWNS.

An incredibly rare coin from the year of the USA’s Declaration of Independence has been discovered – at the bottom of a toffee tin.

Known as a Continental Dollar, the coin, made of pewter and measuring 38mm (0.1247 foot) across, was minted in 1776.

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