1787 Fugio 1C States United, 4 Cinq, BN MS(PCGS#883)

November 2017 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4266

Grade

F15BN

Price

660

Lot Description

1787 Fugio Copper. Pointed Rays. Newman 9-T, W-6770. Rarity-6. STATES UNITED, 4 Cinquefoils. Fine-15 BN (NGC). A richly original example with light, scattered surface scale to overall antique copper surfaces. Well defined apart from minor softness of detail to the obverse sun and along the lower obverse and reverse borders. The surfaces are smooth in hand, and uncommonly so for the assigned grade, a few trivial flan flaws along the upper obverse border noted solely for accuracy. The plate coin in the Newman (2008) Fugio copper reference for the 9-T variety is actually a 10-T -- correct your copy in ink. Newman 9-T is a very elusive variety in any grade, and anything better than Fine is a significant rarity. PCGS# 883. NGC ID: 2B8E. Provenance: Collector envelope included.