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1787 8-Pointed Stars Fugio Cent MS BN Newman 15-Y Values
Details
The first coins issued under U.S. authority for which contract information is known today were the Fugio pieces, which were valued at one cent each. They were made under contract with James Jarvis, owner of a controlling interest in the Connecticut 83 federal issues CONTRACT ISSUES and PATTERNS mint, which was then striking Connecticut coppers in New Haven. Jarvis obtained the federal contract with a $10,000 bribe to Col. William Duer, then head of the Board of Treasury.
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
8-Pointed Stars
Variety 2:
Newman 15-Y
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
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