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1837. Feuchtwanger Cent. NGC graded MS-64.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 600.00 USD
1837. Feuchtwanger Cent. NGC graded MS-64.
<Our item number 102710><B>1837. Feuchtwanger Cent. NGC graded MS-64.</B> NY HT-268(61). A choice example with attractive light toning. 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. He struck cents and three-cent pieces out of his alloy, this being the familiar (and well crafted) eagle holding a snake design. <BR>Estimated Value $500-600. <BR><BR>Our item number 102710<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/37jpegs//102710.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/37jpegs//102710N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>