This is one of my favorites, WHY, because of the planchet flaw. They had to know full well it was there before it was struck. Pretty neat to see. Just pump out the coins.

Planchet flaw right across the all seeing eye, MIND YOU BUSINESS below. Has STATES UNITED on other side

LOT DESCRIPTION

1787 Fugio Copper. Pointed Rays. Newman 8-X, W-6750. Rarity-3. STATES UNITED, 4 Cinquefoils. EF Details--Planchet Flaw (PCGS).

155.8 grains. Large as-made planchet void at the upper obverse and light striations elsewhere, but in terms of post-strike damage this coin is choice with smooth, glossy surfaces and ideal chocolate-brown color. Solid EF sharpness throughout, some letters of MIND YOUR BUSINESS obscured by the characteristic die break.

Provenance: From the Norman G. Peters Collection.

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.