1837 New York One Cent, "Feuchwanger's Composition," NGC MS64

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The Feuchtwanger "cents" were hopeful prototypes composed of German silver by Louis Feuchtwanger. His trial coinage never become official, however it did get into circulation during hard times.

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The present example is a bold high relief mint state coin.