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5 Dollars - Charles III 1787 Fugio Cent
| Issuer | New Zealand Mint |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars 5 NZD = RSD 296 |
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| Reverse description | The central field features a high-relief, gold-toned insert faithfully reproducing the reverse design of the 1787 Fugio Cent: thirteen interlocking rings arranged in a circle, representing the original thirteen American states, surrounding a central medallion bearing the legend UNITED STATES encircling the motto WE ARE ONE. The polished silver outer ring carries the series title GREATEST UNITED STATES COINS arranged around the upper and lateral arc, with a small American flag motif at the base. The contrast between the antiqued gold-toned central insert and the mirror-polished proof silver border accentuates the coin's commemorative character. |
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| Mintage | 2026 - Proof - 500 |
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The Fugio Cent of 1787 holds a specific place in American monetary history as the first coin officially authorized by the United States government under the Articles of Confederation. Benjamin Franklin is credited with the design's Latin motto — "Mind Your Business" carried a double meaning he clearly enjoyed. The New Zealand Mint's modern restrike packages that history inside a Charles III effigy issue, a curious jurisdictional pairing that reflects how commemorative licensing works in the current bullion market.