I love many designs, especially those of New England, but I must be true to the coins that were minuted just minutes from where I grew up--New Jersey copper.
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Most of the coins listed are not colonial coins since they were made after July 4, 1776. Most of them are state issues or confederation issues. If I had to chose a colonial coin, it would be the continential currency dollar which may or may not be a dollar or even colonial.
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<< <i>Most of the coins listed are not colonial coins since they were made after July 4, 1776. Most of them are state issues or confederation issues. >>
"Colonial" is more of a category in numismatics, however.
The elephant token is one of my favorites. I don't have one so can't post a picture. One of my other favorites is the Nova Constellatio with the all seeing eye. I have one, but it's not a high enough grade that really brings out the eye and the rays, so I won't post that photo.
I collect Fugio cents and would be inclined toward them. The quinessential type would have to be the oak tree or pine tree Mass. issues. Isn't that the image we see when thinking about colonial coins? My choice though would be the ultramysterious Glouchester token.
Boy that is a tough question to answer since I enjoy so many colonials.
I get a charge out of all the diverse types within a given state copper series. For instance in the Connecticut series can you imagine having a horned bust, a small head right, and a 1788 draped bust left all at the same time as pocket change back in the 1780's and 90's?
I also think Massachusetts silver is especially special and another cool type coin is an original Plantations token try to find one(not restrike).
<< <i><< Most of the coins listed are not colonial coins since they were made after July 4, 1776. >> >>
We were still colonies after that date. We were colonies in rebellion until the treaty ending the war was signed in 1783. It wasn't until then that we were truly independent, not just because we said so at that earlier date. And the signers knew that because they knew that if the war WASN'T won they were all liable to be executed as traitors. ("Oh, no you see you can't call us traitors, you see we all signed that paper making us independent." "Right, (ka-thunk!) Next!" )
I'd very much like to own this Fugio restrike in gold. 3 known. A few years ago, a board member cherried it off Ebay for $350, and traced it's pedigree to Norweb. The original thread no longer has the picture, but i saved it.
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<< <i>I'd very much like to own this Fugio restrike in gold. 3 known. A few years ago, a board member cherried it off Ebay for $350, and traced it's pedigree to Norweb. The original thread no longer has the picture, but i saved it.
Two years and my answer hasn't changed. Washington Liberty & Security designs. Some would argue they're not true colonials. Bah, I don't care...same era and most definitely the coolest of the time.
The Continental Dollar, with its powerful representation of the original union of thriteen colonies, the Franklin sundial obverse, and its impressive size (compared with most colonial issues) is my favorite. A gem silver example, if one existed, would be an incredible treasure.
which brings to mind a question i've had in my mind-- when does the "colonial" era end? 1776? 1781 when Cornwalis surrendered at Yorktown? 1783 when the Treaty of Versailles was ratified? 1784, the last year the states couldn't strike their own coins?
When I was a kid, I was fascinated by the story of the famed "Brasher Doubloon". It's always had a bit of a mythical feel to it, due to it's rarity.
I suppose that since it was made after the United States was accepted as independent in 1783, that maybe it wouldn't technically considered a colonial issue. In that case, neither would the Fugio cent, which is probably my favourite attainable coin from that period.
So, to stay within the (my self-imposed) rules of what constitutes a "colonial issue", I would opt for the Pine Tree Shilling.
<< <i>I'd very much like to own this Fugio restrike in gold. 3 known. A few years ago, a board member cherried it off Ebay for $350, and traced it's pedigree to Norweb. The original thread no longer has the picture, but i saved it.
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It turned out, by the way, that this piece was not the Norweb coin - it was heavier, but more worn. Might have been a cast copy or something.
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Depends on the coins of course,
but all things being equal,
I'd be chilling...with the shilling.
Or even any liberty cap in nice choice VF.
US coinage > colonial coinage.
So there.
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<< <i>Most of the coins listed are not colonial coins since they were made after July 4, 1776. Most of them are state issues or confederation issues. >>
"Colonial" is more of a category in numismatics, however.
yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so fugios and earlier "colonial koinage"
One of my other favorites is the Nova Constellatio with the all seeing eye. I have one, but it's not a high enough grade that really brings out the eye and the rays, so I won't post that photo.
<< <i>New York Excelsior copper.
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I LOVE that!
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I get a charge out of all the diverse types within a given state copper series. For instance in the Connecticut series can you imagine having a horned bust, a small head right, and a 1788 draped bust left all at the same time as pocket change back in the 1780's and 90's?
I also think Massachusetts silver is especially special and another cool type coin is an original Plantations token try to find one(not restrike).
I could go on and on!!
<< <i>Most of the coins listed are not colonial coins since they were made after July 4, 1776. >>
True, the term "colonial" has always struck me as a bit inappropriate for most of the coins classified as such.
A new, more accurate term is needed -- I've seen "Early American" used before, which seems good. Any other thoughts?
As for my favorite Eary American coin, I gotta go with this:
Its got to be the 1796 Castorland. What a beautiful coin !!!
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<< <i>Washington Liberty & Security >>
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<< <i><< Most of the coins listed are not colonial coins since they were made after July 4, 1776. >> >>
We were still colonies after that date. We were colonies in rebellion until the treaty ending the war was signed in 1783. It wasn't until then that we were truly independent, not just because we said so at that earlier date. And the signers knew that because they knew that if the war WASN'T won they were all liable to be executed as traitors. ("Oh, no you see you can't call us traitors, you see we all signed that paper making us independent." "Right, (ka-thunk!) Next!" )
<< <i>I'd very much like to own this Fugio restrike in gold. 3 known. A few years ago, a board member cherried it off Ebay for $350, and traced it's pedigree to Norweb. The original thread no longer has the picture, but i saved it.
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Whatever happened to that Fugio Andy?
I'm not sure what happened to it. Unfortunately, the forum member passed on a couple years ago. Text
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I suppose that since it was made after the United States was accepted as independent in 1783, that maybe it wouldn't technically considered a colonial issue. In that case, neither would the Fugio cent, which is probably my favourite attainable coin from that period.
So, to stay within the (my self-imposed) rules of what constitutes a "colonial issue", I would opt for the Pine Tree Shilling.
One I have always liked is the Vermont copper with the Sun peeping over the mountains.
<< <i>I'd very much like to own this Fugio restrike in gold. 3 known. A few years ago, a board member cherried it off Ebay for $350, and traced it's pedigree to Norweb. The original thread no longer has the picture, but i saved it.
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It turned out, by the way, that this piece was not the Norweb coin - it was heavier, but more worn. Might have been a cast copy or something.
Otherwise, I'd choose a Large Planchet Pine Tree Shilling.