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JAB-08   SMALL STAR CONFEDERATIO CENT   Silver
27mm  -  2 struck
Dies engraved in 1863.  They were sold to Dr. Edwards, who issued restrikes and sold them as genuine examples.  After Edward's death, the dies passed to Edward Cogan, who sold them back to Bolen.  Bolen claims to have destroyed them to prevent further restrikes from being issued.

This is the third colonial fascimile issued by Bolen.  The stars are a bit smaller and the rays a bit longer than those of JAB-7.  The legend on the obverse translates "America Hostile to Tyrants".  Bolen copies can be distinguished from originals by his secret mark, a small dot in the Y of TYRANNIS.  

An Unc example was sold by Stacks for $935 in Nov. 1989.  The example pictured was purchased for $1000 in a Jan. 1998 Stacks sale.  These two pieces should account for the total population, although my records indicate there may be another xf example out there.  If sold today, they would be worth several multiples of what they brought back in the 90's.

JAB-08 SMALL STAR CONFEDERATIO CENT Silver

27mm - 2 struck
Dies engraved in 1863. They were sold to Dr. Edwards, who issued restrikes and sold them as genuine examples. After Edward's death, the dies passed to Edward Cogan, who sold them back to Bolen. Bolen claims to have destroyed them to prevent further restrikes from being issued.

This is the third colonial fascimile issued by Bolen. The stars are a bit smaller and the rays a bit longer than those of JAB-7. The legend on the obverse translates "America Hostile to Tyrants". Bolen copies can be distinguished from originals by his secret mark, a small dot in the Y of TYRANNIS.

An Unc example was sold by Stacks for $935 in Nov. 1989. The example pictured was purchased for $1000 in a Jan. 1998 Stacks sale. These two pieces should account for the total population, although my records indicate there may be another xf example out there. If sold today, they would be worth several multiples of what they brought back in the 90's.

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