The Norweb Collection - An American Legacy

60. Continental dollar 1776. CURRENCY. Small date with floriated cross to right. Bought for $150.00. Mehl states, "from an obverse entirely unknown to Crosby, and unpublished [Newman dies 5-D]." Came with coins from Brandcollection. Uncirculated. Pewter.

61. Continental dollar 1776. CURENCY. brass. Bought for $325.00. Mehl states, "the excessively rare variety in which the names of the states are surrounded by bees. Crosby knew of but one specimen in the Breevort Collection." Does bees mean beads? Came with coins from the Brand collection. Fine. [This was a specimen of Newman I-A. Brand owned both of the two known; his second specimen was sold in 1984. Indeed, beads are being referred to.]

62.Continental dollar 1776. CURENCY. brass. Fine. Bought for $250.00. Mehl states, "with dots partly cut into the lines and a dot under N in American. Crosby knew of only one specimen in the great Appleton Collection." [Around 7 to 9 specimens are now thought to exist.]

The friendly relationship the Norwebs forged with B. Max Mehl,' starting in 1936, lasted through their peak collecting years in the 1950s. By the latter date, New Netherlands Coin Company had become their favorite source of numismatic material. But the close ties with B. Max Mehl remained strong.