Early American Copper Coins for Sale
Fugio Cents, Half Cents, and Large Cents for Sale
We focus on early American coppers from 1787 to 1857, including Fugio cents, half cents, and large cents. Our items for sale are presented in PDF text lists with attribution, grade (traditional/EAC, third party, or both), and price. Selected items are pictured in the gallery. Since we have far more inventory than we can post pictures for, please contact us for pictures or scans for items not featured in the galleries.
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I use the traditional or collector grading described in Collecting Confederate Paper Money as well as third-party grading, with my modifying stickers indicating superior notes, plus choice and gem for the grade.
Early American Coppers 1787-1857
United States coin collecting began with early American Coppers in the antebellum period before the Civil War. First colonial coins followed by early large cents, represent the foundation of American numismatics (Confederate currency followed these early copper coins as popular collectibles right after the Civil War).
I deal in Fugio Coppers, the first authorized coin of the United States that says United States and minted at the private New Haven Mint. Dated 1787, the story of bribery, theft, and corruption surrounding these coins, as well as the Ben Franklin motifs, makes them fascinating to collect.
I also deal in half and large cents from 1793 through to 1857. These are incredibly beautiful and interesting pieces of historic America. One can collect these on as small or as large of a budget as one can have!
I use “Early American Coppers grading” featured in the EAC Grading Guide for raw coins and can evaluate third-party slabs using EAC grading as well. I also deal in third-party graded slabbed coins from PCGS primarily and some from NCG, especially new NGC holders, which are stricter than their 2016 and before cousins.
I use the traditional or collector grading described in Collecting Confederate Paper Money as well as third-party grading, with my modifying stickers indicating superior notes, plus choice and gem for the grade.
Confederate “Coins” 1860s, to 1880s, 1961, 2011
Few events in American history were as significant as the Civil War from 1861 to 1865, which has defined the United States since, including its strengths as well as many of its ongoing challenges. While The Confederacy gave up the project of minting coins quickly, the United States continued, albeit, with reduced numbers, given inflation driving good coinage out of circulation as well as the loss of the New Orleans, Charlotte, and Dahlonega mints.
No List at this time (Aug 2023)
In this gallery, we occasionally feature a few Confederate items minted in the 1860s to 1880s, 1961, and 2011.
I use the traditional or collector grading described in Collecting Confederate Paper Money as well as third-party grading, with my modifying stickers indicating superior notes, plus choice and gem for the grade.