No Date Fugio Cent - New Haven Restrike Newman 105

Coin Details

Description

Cataloged as Newman 105, this specific die combination within the New Haven restrike series identifies a particular die pairing used circa 1858-1860. The Newman number provides precise attribution, as each restrike die combination received its own catalog entry. The New Haven restrikes were produced when original Fugio cent dies — or copies — were rediscovered in New Haven, Connecticut, where the original 1787 production occurred under James Jarvis's contract. Entrepreneurial individuals struck new pieces for the growing American collector market. While restrikes rather than originals, New Haven pieces carry genuine historical significance from their connection to the congressional coinage authorization. The absence of a date distinguishes them from standard 1787 Fugio cents, linking them to developmental or experimental dies. Newman 105 is rare, as each restrike die combination was produced in limited quantities before dies deteriorated or production ceased. Collectors treat New Haven restrikes as a legitimate and important Fugio cent subset, appreciating both the die connection and the documentation of mid-nineteenth-century numismatic collecting culture.

Rarity Notes

Rare. Newman 105 is a specific restrike die combination.

Cross References

Newman 105