Colonial & Early American
3 series in this category
Fugio & Colonial Cents (1787)
The first official United States coin, authorized by Congress in 1787 and designed by Benjamin Franklin. The Fugio Cent features a sundial with 'Fugio' (time flies) and 'Mind Your Business', with thirteen linked circles representing the original colonies on the reverse.
1776 Continental Dollar
Struck in 1776 as the first proposed national coin, the Continental Dollar was inspired by Benjamin Franklin's designs. Available in pewter, brass, and silver, it is among the most iconic coins of the American Revolution.
Pattern & Experimental Coins (1792)
The foundational patterns of the U.S. Mint include the 1792 Half Disme, the 1792 Silver-Center Cent, the 1792 Birch Cent, and the 1792 Disme. These experimental issues represent the very birth of federal coinage under the Coinage Act of 1792.