Post your oldest U.S. coin!

Technically, you are right. But I wasn't trying to be too exact. Their appeal, to me, is exactly what you mentioned: that they were the first coins minted in what was to become the future USA.

The Fugio cent, on the other hand, is recognized as being the first coin minted by authority of the American Congress. They were produced under contract from Congress, and found wide circulation in the United States. Here are the 3 examples from my collection. A beautiful design, in my opinion.

 

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Holy gorgeous cents

 

Great looking Fugio Cents! I agree I got too technical LOL!

 

Not so terribly old, but sweet.

 

Definitely sweet - nice pieces!
Thanks. -L

 

Hi Davey -

Which variety of the Liberty & Security is this?

You can tell by the rim:

W-11005 - "ASYLUM" Edge: Baker-31A, Breen-1263, Fuld-WA.1795.1a
"AN ASYLUM FOR THE OPPRESS'D OF ALL NATIONS"

W-11010 - "BIRMINGHAM" Edge: Baker-31B, Breen-1261, Fuld-WA.1795.1b
"BIRMINGHAM REDRUTH & SWANSEA"

W-11015 - "LONDON" Edge: Baker-31, Breen-1260, Fuld-WA.1795.1
"PAYABLE AT LONDON LIVERPOOL, OR BRISTOL"

W-11000, Baker 31-C, Breen-1262, Fuld-WA.1795.1c.
No edge lettering
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Thanks,

Cheetah

 

I concur Eduard. It is the first united states American Congress specimen authorized.

 

My oldest SILVER coin....

 

anacs ms65

 

Just received my oldest us coin today

 

Love those Small Eagles......:thumb:

 

This is a very nice S-228 and looks to be State I. I'm a little confused because the crack through the curve of D on the reverse appears less progressed than in it's use on the 1801 S-223 States II, III, IV, V and VI or any of the S-228 States. I don't see the clash of the bust at OF A either. But I do see other clash marks. It almost makes me suspect that State I of both S-223 and S-228 were struck before the remaining Die States. But that's far fetched.

 

Nice S-76b

Actually, this is presumptuous. The edge needs to be looked at to see if there is lettering. If you see ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR, then you have a S-76a which is R5 and far more valuable. You might also check the weight since this variety was used on both 208 grain (thick) coins and the newer 168 grain (thin) coin. There are a few examples of thick without lettering and thin with lettering just to confuse things. but 76b is likely.

 

S-270 The single variety for the year.

 

I think Marshall likes attributing Large Cents. That's why we like him

 

Marshall I took a look at the edge and didn't see any lettering. Thank you for the attribution.