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1787 FUGIO COPPER, 1-b, POINTED RAYS, OBVERSE CROSS AFTER DATE, HOLED
Item #: fug09
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Here is a 1787 Fugio, 1-B , Obverse cross after date, meaning a cross was put in , instead of the usual cinquefoil, also has pointed rays, dashs after MIND and YOUR, period after BUSINESS. The reverse has "UNITED*STATES*", surrounding with "WE ARE ONE" inside. This one is also holed, has a hole right through the sun, more than likely for a piece of twine to be put through and worn on the neck, very cool.

LOT DESCRIPTION
1787 Fugio Copper. Pointed Rays. Newman 1-B, W-6600. Rarity-4. Obverse Cross After Date, No Cinquefoils, UNITED STATES. Fine, Holed.
136.59 grains.
Provenance: From our (Stack's) sale of the Tice Family Collection, June 1962, lot 25. Lot tag included.


HISTORY
Though privately manufactured by James Jarvis of New Haven, Connecticut and his partners, the Fugio Cents were the first commissioned coin by the, United States government on April 21, 1787. Of course there was a bribe in place. Only about 400,000 were made before congress found out that Jarvis was not meeting his obligation and his contract was dissolved. Many designs are found featuring the sundial, with sun rays above, (MIND YOUR BUSINESS) below, meaning time is fleeing, mind your business or affairs. "FUGIO" and "1787" surrounding. The reverse has thirteen linked circles surrounding, representing the 13 colonies. With inside "UNITES STATES" or "STATES UNITED", the center reading "WE ARE ONE". These are fascinating coins from our earliest history as a nation, all very historic.


Shipping Weight: 1 lb
Not for Sale