Continental Congress Coinage
OriginUSA
First Minted1787
MaterialCopper
TypeCoin
About Continental Congress Coinage
Coins authorized by the Continental Congress under the Articles of Confederation. The Fugio cent was the primary product. The Nova Eborac tokens, meaning New York, circulated in New York City. These pre constitutional coins are collected as US colonial coinage. The 1787 Brasher doubloon, struck by gold Ephraim Brasher, is one of the most valuable American coins, worth over 9 million dollars.
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