1787 Fugio 1C 8 Pointed Stars, BN MS(PCGS#898)

Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1434

Grade

XF40BN

Price

3,120

Lot Description

Handsome and fully original EF preservation for this eagerly sought Newman number. Both sides have a subtle circulated cameo appearance, the fields toned in warm steely-copper with hints of rose, design elements lighter in tan-brown. A couple of tiny planchet flaws at upper left obverse border are as made, there are no marks or other blemishes of consequence on surfaces that are smooth apart from a hint of roughness to the reverse. Centering is good, just a tad off to 1 o'clock on the obverse, with all major design elements bold and the all-important stars on the reverse label fully discernible, although the upper one is typically sharper than the other. Struck from the usually seen broken state of the obverse; early state of the reverse without the breaks that develop later. This really is a lovely piece, just right for a high grade circulated type set or Fugio cent collection.