1754 8 Reales Pillar Dollar NGC Uncirculated Excavation Recovery
The original Silver Dollar used as official currency in early America
$2,495.00
In stock
Product Code
C13229
| Denomination | Dollars |
|---|---|
| Series | Colonial |
| Composition | Silver |
| Year Range | 1732-1772 |
| Certification | NGC |
Description
- The Pillar Dollar, also known as the 8 Reales, was struck from 1732 to 1821
- Listed as the first coin in Whitman’s Red Book, the most-trusted US numismatic guide
- This is the original Silver Dollar used as official currency in early America
- Thomas Jefferson suggested it be used as the basis for the American currency system in 1776
- Pillar Dollars are seldom seen in any condition at all, especially Uncirculated condition