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

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1235

Grade

AU50BN

Price

5,760

Lot Description

1787 Fugio Cent. Pointed Rays. Newman 6-W, W-6730. Rarity-3. STATES UNITED, 4 Cinquefoils. AU-50 (PCGS). 137.0 grains. Very attractive medium brown surfaces with considerable mint frost softly glowing in the fields on each side and particularly at the date. Smooth, hard copper with just a bit of natural planchet roughness at the left base of the sundial and corresponding area of the reverse where weakly struck. The only planchet flaw is a thin, shallow void near the reverse rim at 7:30. No marks or porosity and overall quite choice. Nicely centered and the legends are bold. Newman 6-W, while not a rare variety overall, is very difficult to find in high grades and seldom displays the original mint frost seen on this piece. Provenance: From the Star of Texas Collection. Earlier ex Abner Kreisberg's June 1963 Mail Bid Sale, lot 38. PCGS# 878077. Click here for certification details from PCGS.