Auction Catalogue

20 November 2013

Starting at 2:00 PM

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Coins of the United States of America

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Lot

№ 16

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20 November 2013

Hammer Price:
£1,500

United States of America, Fugio Cent, 1787, a later copy in silver, the ‘New Haven Restrike’, pointed rays, cinquefoil after date, 11.45g/6h (Breen 1320; Newman 104FF; Whitman 17570). Extremely fine with attractive light toning, very rare £1,200-1,500

These dies, which were found in the Broome and Platt store located on the plot of ground in New Haven, Connecticut where the Fugio coins were struck, are still in existence. Although no original coin struck from the 'New Haven' dies is known, there are 19th century restrikes in copper and some in silver. Nearly 60 years later, the same author again examined the Fugio cent series. Today, Newman believes that new dies were manufactured circa 1859 by Scoville Mfg, well-known makers of buttons, tokens and medals. This silver piece ranks high among survivors, probably one of just a couple dozen known