Medalet Cent Fugio 1787 - First Coin Issued of the United States

Country: United States - Pre-Federal
Type: Tokens / Medalet
Year: 1787 (1950')
Value: 1 Cent
Currency: Dollar (1785-date)
Composition: Silvered Metal
Weight 3.4 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Shape: Round with a loop
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑

Obverse:
Legend around and in the field on three lines.

Lettering:
FUGIO
1787
CENT
FACE OF THE FIRST U.S. COIN ISSUED

Reverse:
Chain of 13 circles, legend inside.

Lettering:
UNITED STATES
WE ARE ONE

Engraver: Benjamin Franklin

Edge:
Plain with a loop

Collection : US Colonial Issues, Tokens USA & North America (1616-date)