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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Higley Coppers series of Colonial & Post-Colonial Issues in the U.S. Coins contains 7 distinct entries with CPG® values between $20,000.00 and $360,000.00.
Dr. Samuel Higley owned a private copper mine near Granby, Connecticut. He worked the mine as an individual, smelting his own ore and making his own dies for the coins that he issued. After his death in 1737 his brother John continued the coinage.



The Higley coppers were never officially authorized. All the pieces were made of pure copper. There were seven obverse and four reverse dies. The first issue, in 1737, bore the legend THE VALUE OF THREEPENCE. After a time, the quantity exceeded the local demand, and a protest arose against the stated value of the ...

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  Higley Coppers Value Range Favorite
Higley Coppers Value Range  
1737 Copper Higley, 3 Hammers, CONNECTICVT MS BN
$48,000
-
$132,000
$48,000 - $132,000
1737 Copper Higley, 3 Hammers, THE VALVE OF MS BN
$72,000
-
$72,000
$72,000 - $72,000
1737 Copper Higley, 3 Hammers, VALUE ME MS BN
$20,000
-
$245,000
$20,000 - $245,000
1737 Copper Higley, 3 Hammers, VALVE ME MS BN
$20,000
-
$245,000
$20,000 - $245,000
(1737) Copper Higley, Broad Axe, J CUT MY WAY MS BN
$20,000
-
$245,000
$20,000 - $245,000
(1737) Copper Higley, Broad Axe, THE WHEEL MS BN
$360,000
-
$360,000
$360,000 - $360,000
1739 Copper Higley, Broad Axe MS BN
$39,000
-
$101,000
$39,000 - $101,000

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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Higley Coppers series of Colonial & Post-Colonial Issues in the U.S. Coins contains 7 distinct entries with CPG® values between $20,000.00 and $360,000.00.
Dr. Samuel Higley owned a private copper mine near Granby, Connecticut. He worked the mine as an individual, smelting his own ore and making his own dies for the coins that he issued. After his death in 1737 his brother John continued the coinage.



The Higley coppers were never officially authorized. All the pieces were made of pure copper. There were seven obverse and four reverse dies. The first issue, in 1737, bore the legend THE VALUE OF THREEPENCE. After a time, the quantity exceeded the local demand, and a protest arose against the stated value of the ...

Catalog Detail