I was looking on the 'bay and came across a Continental Currency graded by NGC, and the one being sold doesn't seem to match the authentic ones I've seen online. Namely, the first T in "Continental" doesn't line up directly with the G in "FUGIO" (first example shown below). Is there a variant where the G in FUGIO is between the letters T and I in Continental? I also looked at the "2014 Official Blackbook Price Guide to United States Coins", and I only see two variants, the one previously mentioned and where the G in Fugio bisects the letters N and E in Continental (second example shown below). I would think the people at NGC know what they're doing, but I just can't find that example in books or online. It's searchable on the 'bay going for $$$$$, if anyone has the pocket change...
It looks like this one from HA. http://coins.ha.com/itm/colonials/1...an-3-d-hodder-3-b-w-8460-low-r4/a/1166-3006.s
That one looks nice, probably really expensive like the one I was looking at being sold. The one I was referring to is not pictured. I left that one's picture out, but here it is below. I guess there are at least three variants, probably more, with metals in silver, bronze, and pewter from what I read. http://ebay.com/itm/1776-Continental-Dollar-Pewter-CURRENCY-Colonial-1-Coin-NGC-AU-Details-/351227962034?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item51c6d162b2
Oh, sorry, I thought you were saying the bottom pic is the coin you were unsure of. Yes, there are many dies made for these, so many different subtypes.
That makes sense that there are multiple dies since they would have to be made by hand so each die is unique, whereas today there's a lot more consistency and control for dies.
