I purchased my first FUGIO cent when I was about ten years old, around 1967. I have since owned and sold many of them. I currently own one in PCGS VF 25, not the best grade I've owned but I think I'll keep it!
Great info on the Fugio, Ben. Everything you said was spot on with my own research. Just to add a little, my understanding is that a drop press was used rather than a screw press the Philly mint would employ in its early years. I sought out my first Fugio but stumbled across my second as a raw coin at the Tucson coin show earlier this year when we visited the area. Another great video, friend, and hope to see you soon at OPC.
Holy shit didnt know this was so complex 😂. I was at a coin show maybe 3 months ago and a dealer asked if I am interested in fugio and I just started this hobby 7 months ago so I was like wtf is that 😂. Didnt buy it because I like to know a little about the stuff I buy but now I am interested in getting one!
The Fugio cent is a cool piece of colonial American history. Thanks for the insight on the many varieties on these. Ben, is there any chance of doing a video about Nova Constellatio's? Great video. Thirsty for more! Thank you.
@@TheCoinGeek LOL! Yeah. I took 3 years of Latin in high school, Spanish and Italian too. But all of the imbedded g's and c's are hard. I think you had to have 3 years minimum of a foreign language to even get into college. Latin was mostly taken if you were going to medicine, pharmacology biology or religious studies. It was REAL useful. But today, college entry simply requires a pencil and a big wallet...LOL! Take care Ben. Love your presentations.
Diddle lifferent, i physically laughed way foo hard at that lol. First time hearing of this coin, i absolutely need one for my collection, and i would be a happy man😂
An inflation calculator says $10K in 1787 is the equivalent of $328K today. I believe fugio means wealth time flies is tempu fugit from my Latin classes 60 yrs ago
So incredible. Ten grand in 1787 - unbelievable. I'm a Connecticut resident, and my family history goes back to The Mayflower, etc., so this is fascinating to me...
I purchased my first FUGIO cent when I was about ten years old, around 1967. I have since owned and sold many of them. I currently own one in PCGS VF 25, not the best grade I've owned but I think I'll keep it!
Just got my first Fugio cent. Thanks for the education!
Love this coin 😊
Awesome video, Ben
That flow chart is awesome!
The flow charts are amazing. I love it.
Great video. I love the flowchart. We could use an illustrated flowchart for BB dollar die varieties too. Maybe one day. Fun Fugio coin. Thanks.
Great info on the Fugio, Ben. Everything you said was spot on with my own research. Just to add a little, my understanding is that a drop press was used rather than a screw press the Philly mint would employ in its early years. I sought out my first Fugio but stumbled across my second as a raw coin at the Tucson coin show earlier this year when we visited the area. Another great video, friend, and hope to see you soon at OPC.
January- Tucson coin show….
Thanks!
I also have one graded EF-45!
Not sure what variety it is.,
So. Darned. Cool! Just amazing. Thank you for showing this.
That book with the varieties reminded me of an early ACLS algorithm with all the complexity.
That coin and those books lead to the very end/bottom of this rabbit hole called numismatics….
Interesting. I had never seen one prior to today. Thanks.
Very informative video, thanks Ben
I have several of them in my collection. I think that they are fascinating. None of mine are in as high a grade as this one is.
Holy shit didnt know this was so complex 😂. I was at a coin show maybe 3 months ago and a dealer asked if I am interested in fugio and I just started this hobby 7 months ago so I was like wtf is that 😂. Didnt buy it because I like to know a little about the stuff I buy but now I am interested in getting one!
Great coin Ben!! The original Chain Cent!! Thank you!!
I've got one that has a huge defective plan graded G4 4 cing . I love it its a fantastic Part of American history .
The Fugio cent is a cool piece of colonial American history. Thanks for the insight on the many varieties on these. Ben, is there any chance of doing a video about Nova Constellatio's? Great video. Thirsty for more! Thank you.
The g in fugio is a hard g in Latin. Love your videos Ben!
I thought about pronouncing it like saguaro 🌵
@@TheCoinGeek LOL! Yeah. I took 3 years of Latin in high school, Spanish and Italian too. But all of the imbedded g's and c's are hard. I think you had to have 3 years minimum of a foreign language to even get into college. Latin was mostly taken if you were going to medicine, pharmacology biology or religious studies. It was REAL useful. But today, college entry simply requires a pencil and a big wallet...LOL! Take care Ben. Love your presentations.
Seen a few of these… soooooo cool. Thanks for this video Ben.
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😊nice fugio cinc 4
Diddle lifferent, i physically laughed way foo hard at that lol. First time hearing of this coin, i absolutely need one for my collection, and i would be a happy man😂
Technically the quint nova constellatio coinage would be the first authorized U.S. coins, but the Fugio is still a really historical coin.
Very cool...
I have a reproduction of this coin, I refer to it as my chain cent. It makes my collection more valuable in my little world.😂
Ben always has the goods...
If it’s for sale I’m interested. Let me know. 😊
An inflation calculator says $10K in 1787 is the equivalent of $328K today. I believe fugio means wealth time flies is tempu fugit from my Latin classes 60 yrs ago
Pretty good memory from High School Latin class don't you think? lol
someday i will have one!!!
Price
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Very cool, coin and variety. Seems to be over graded in my opinion.
These go for pretty cheap, I think.
So incredible. Ten grand in 1787 - unbelievable. I'm a Connecticut resident, and my family history goes back to The Mayflower, etc., so this is fascinating to me...
Just had one in at my place today! It’s a lot uglier though.
Carpe deim… fugio … Don’t waste the day.
this a reason i don't collect varieties. made to increase value where there should not be any. ridiculous.
*FIRST*
I’ll second that
The design and engraving on that Fugio cent are horrible.
Bigot
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I'd have to agree with you , Ben Franklin was a lot of things in his day but a designer he isn't . That being said I would still love to have one .
Love you dude but your foreign accents need a bit of work
Sorry to subject you- sometimes it just shows up!
Great video. I love the flowchart. We could use an illustrated flowchart for BB dollar die varieties too. Maybe one day. Fun Fugio coin. Thanks.
Great video. I love the flowchart. We could use an illustrated flowchart for BB dollar die varieties too. Maybe one day. Fun Fugio coin. Thanks.