Feuchtwanger 1 cent and 3 cent

Shane6596

Im interested in learning more about this coins history. I found a link or 2 on google, but nothing in-depth. Does anyone have a link with more info?

Thanks.

Zoins

I can tell you that some of them were well used

Walkerguy21D

There used to be a specialist on the forum who once helped me verify my one cent variety - then later purchased it.
Not sure if he is still active or not, but I'm sure he can help. Maybe he will see this thread, as the name eludes me.

I also know that the 1837 3 cent coins must be rare.
Years ago at a FUN show I had just wrapped up a relatively large purchase of better date mid grade Barber halves and quarters from a West coast dealer, and spotted one of those with a hole in it in his case.
Thinking it would be an interesting study piece, and knowing I'd just spent a bunch with him figured I'd get it cheap, I asked to see it. He asked if I knew anything about them, no, not really....neither did he, but if wanted it, $500.....(and he was selling coins at Bid, so he wasn't a gouger). Ahhh no thanks!

CaptHenway

Are you thinking of Ambro51?

Here is an old thread that might be a good starting point. It has links to other threads.

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/801170/by-golly-ive-made-a-discovery-3-cent-feuchtwanger-reverse/p1

Maywood

I think that past the Fuechtwanger's themselves the best thing Ambro brought to the forum was the interesting discussion of die fatigue that he mistook as "Ornamental" lettering. At least that's the way I remember it. There was a lot of explaining and he didn't agree easily.

Exbrit

@Shane6596 said:
Im interested in learning more about this coins history. I found a link or 2 on google, but nothing in-depth. Does anyone have a link with more info?

PM sent.

BillJones

I now have two one cent and two three cent Fuechtwanger pieces. I have seen some articles about these but have not put that information together in an article yet.

Fuechtwanger had a long life and career and ultimately got into the metal refining business after the Civil War. He came to this country from Bavaria in Germany. He ran a "German pharmacy," selling medicines during the time he was issuing the 1837 dated tokens.

Here are the four pieces I have.

This cent is die variety combination 5-G.

This one is combination 6-I. I won this as a prize for a FUN exhibit a few years ago.

This is the most common Feuchtwanger three cent piece with the New York State Seal on the obverse.

This is one of the Eagle varieties. Supposedly there are less than 10 of these known. My theory is that this variety to made as sort of a pattern in P-L. I'd like to get the other two, one from the Civil War era, but that will take a while for me to find them. They are very scarce.

Shane6596

Thank you all for the info. The coin caught my eye while i was searching other cent coins online, then i spun off into a deeper dive.

I really like the design of it. Ill check out the links.

Walkerguy21D

@CaptHenway said:
Are you thinking of Ambro51?

Here is an old thread that might be a good starting point. It has links to other threads.

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/801170/by-golly-ive-made-a-discovery-3-cent-feuchtwanger-reverse/p1

Yes, thank you!

DCW

We miss @ambro51 !

I know he got burned in a Heritage auction years back and never really got over the sting. He was a prolific poster, and he always had interesting ideas and adventures to share.