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HIGLEY COPPER COINS
Notes:
From "The Early Coins of
America" by Sylvester S. Crosby --
"The Granby or Higley Tokens are
supposed to have been struck by John Higley of Granby, from metal
obtained from the mines at 'Copper Hill' in that town, then part of
Simsbury, in the State of Connecticut. The authorities appear to
have taken no notice of his issues of coin, which seem to have continued
for about three years, -- from 1737 to 1739 inclusive, -- specimens
being extant bearing these dates, though we know of none dated 1738....
The borders of all are
beaded, or milled, and the edges plain; in size they vary from 18 to 19,
and their weight varies from 122 to 170 grains: the heaviest specimen is
one of 1739...more |
Images
courtesy of Stack's
Varieties (7):
1. 1737 Obverse: THE VALVE OF
THREE PENCE, Reverse: 3 Hammers - CONNECTICVT
2. 1737 Obverse: THE VALVE OF THREE PENCE, Reverse: 3 Hammers - I AM
GOOD COPPER
3. 1737 Obverse: VALUE ME AS YOU PLEASE, Reverse: 3 Hammers - I AM
GOOD COPPER
4. 1737 Obverse: VALVE ME AS YOU PLEASE, Reverse: 3 Hammers - I AM
GOOD COPPER
5. (No date) Obverse: VALUE ME AS YOU PLEASE, Reverse: J CUT MY WAY
THROUGH
6. (No Date) Obverse: THE WHEELE GOES ROUND, Reverse: J CUT MY WAY
THROUGH
7. 1739 Obverse: VALVE ME AS YOU PLEASE, Reverse: J CUT MY WAY THROUGH
Significant examples:
In the February 2005 issue of NUMISMATIST (page 63), William Anton
offered a 1737 CONNECTICVT Higley for $240,000.00, describing it as
follows: "Dr. Sam Higley's own personal coin. Struck on an
oversized planchet. Choice Extremely Fine and problem-free." |
