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No Date Fugio Cent - American Congress, Brass New Haven Restrike

Strike Type
No Date Fugio Cent - American Congress, Brass New Haven Restrike

Coin Details

Denomination
Colonials
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Proposed National Issues (1776-1787)
Designer
Benjamin Franklin (design concept); James Jarvis (die execution)
Composition
Brass
Diameter
28mm
Edge
Plain

Description

A New Haven restrike in brass bearing the "American Congress" legend, produced circa 1858-1860s. The American Congress design is associated with the earliest Fugio-related dies. This brass restrike was struck from dies (original or copied) that bear the early "American Congress" inscription rather than the standard "United States" or "States United" legends found on production Fugio cents.

Rarity Notes

Very rare. American Congress restrikes in brass are extremely scarce.

Cross References

Newman; American Congress, New Haven Restrike, brass

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