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Sale 67
The Pre-Long Beach Auction
| Budget - Feuchtwanger Tokens |
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Lot 991 |
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1837 1¢ New York, Feuchtwanger Composition Cent. ICG AU50. ICG graded About Uncirculated. HT-268-3E. A higher grade second example with only light wear on the highest design points.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
The Samuel J. Berngard Collection.
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| Realized
$345 |
Lot 992 |
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1837 1¢ New York, Feuchtwanger Composition Cent. ICG VF20. ICG graded Very Fine. HT-268-3E. A problem-free mid-grade piece of this popular token issue that was suggested by Dr. Feuchtwanger as a substitute for the copper cents then in circulation. They were a variety of German silver consisting of nickel, copper, and some zinc. They circulated freely during the coin shortage of 1836-44.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
The Samuel J. Berngard Collection.
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| Realized
$115 |
Lot 993 |
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1837 Feuchtwanger New York Cent. HT-268 (5H). NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. A very attractive example. Dr. Lewis Feuchtwanger in 1837 petitioned Congress to adopt his German-silver-like metal for the U.S. copper Cent. The petition, supported by Senator Thomas Hart Benton was rejected by mint Director Patterson in 1838. Feuchtwanger published a book on gems in 1872 and died in 1876.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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| Realized
$299 |
Lot 994 |
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1837 Feuchtwanger New York Cent. HT-268 (6I). NGC Unc Details, improperly cleaned. Well struck and quite pleasing. An impressive early proposal to substitute this silvery looking allow for copper in the One Cent piece.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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$207 |
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