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No Date Fugio Cent - Stars in Rings, Copper New Haven Restrike

Strike Type
No Date Fugio Cent - Stars in Rings, Copper 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
Copper
Diameter
28mm
Edge
Plain

Description

A New Haven restrike in copper featuring the "Stars in Rings" reverse design, where small stars appear within the chain link rings. This distinctive reverse variety is unique among Fugio cent types and makes the "Stars in Rings" restrike immediately identifiable. Produced circa 1858-1860s from dies featuring this unusual design element, it represents one of the more visually interesting New Haven restrike varieties.

Rarity Notes

Rare. The Stars in Rings reverse is a distinctive restrike variety.

Cross References

Newman; Stars in Rings, New Haven Restrike, copper

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