HIGLEY, Samuel (ca 1687-1737) Colonial American diesinker, issuer, schoolmaster, surgeon, metallurgist.
Born near Tariffville, Connecticut, ca 1687.
With Yale degree he became schoolmaster, then surgeon
and prospered. Purchased land track near copper mine
outside Simsbury, Connecticut. Established mint in nearby
Grandby, issued coins there in copper from mine, which
was later known as Higley Mine.
His brother, John Higley (see producers) continued the
issuance of Higley's Coppers after Samuel's death.
Died at sea enroute to England, May 1737.
C O I N S
1737-39 Higley's Coppers. . . . . . . . . . . Breen 238-244,
Rulau Conn 1 to 7
Illustrated: M57 {2007} Jaeger-Bowers, 100 Greatest #7
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
101 {1892} Johnson (Mary Coffin) The Higleys and Their Ancesters. New York:
Graffton Books (1892) Chapter: First American Family - Samuel Higley 1st, p 115-134.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E8 {1951} Kenney, p 12 (lists brother John but not Samuel).
E8A {1951} Kenney Manuscript File.
O12 {1988} Breen 238-244, p 39-40.
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 118 (both John and Samuel
listed).
S58 {1999} Rulau. Standard Catalog of U.S. Tokens, Higley Coppers, Conn 1 to 7,
p 15-16.
M57 {2007} Jaeger (Katherine) and Bowers (Q. David) 100 Greatest American Medals
and Tokens. 1737-39 Higley's Coppers listed as #7, p 14-15..
Born near Tariffville, Connecticut, ca 1687.
With Yale degree he became schoolmaster, then surgeon
and prospered. Purchased land track near copper mine
outside Simsbury, Connecticut. Established mint in nearby
Grandby, issued coins there in copper from mine, which
was later known as Higley Mine.
His brother, John Higley (see producers) continued the
issuance of Higley's Coppers after Samuel's death.
Died at sea enroute to England, May 1737.
C O I N S
1737-39 Higley's Coppers. . . . . . . . . . . Breen 238-244,
Rulau Conn 1 to 7
Illustrated: M57 {2007} Jaeger-Bowers, 100 Greatest #7
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
101 {1892} Johnson (Mary Coffin) The Higleys and Their Ancesters. New York:
Graffton Books (1892) Chapter: First American Family - Samuel Higley 1st, p 115-134.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E8 {1951} Kenney, p 12 (lists brother John but not Samuel).
E8A {1951} Kenney Manuscript File.
O12 {1988} Breen 238-244, p 39-40.
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 118 (both John and Samuel
listed).
S58 {1999} Rulau. Standard Catalog of U.S. Tokens, Higley Coppers, Conn 1 to 7,
p 15-16.
M57 {2007} Jaeger (Katherine) and Bowers (Q. David) 100 Greatest American Medals
and Tokens. 1737-39 Higley's Coppers listed as #7, p 14-15..