1787 Fugio 1C United States, 4 Cinq, BN MS(PCGS#889)

May 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3271

Grade

MS62BN

Price

1,680

Lot Description

1787 Fugio Copper. Pointed Rays. Newman 8-B, W-6740. Rarity-3. UNITED STATES, 4 Cinquefoils. MS-62 BN (PCGS). This is a satiny and generally tight example with only a few trivial flan flaws along the lower left obverse and upper left reverse borders. The same areas also retain original planchet roughness from an uneven strike, although otherwise we note bold to sharp detail. Free of significant post-production blemishes, there is much to recommend this coin to both Mint State type collectors and Fugio copper enthusiasts. Newman 8-B is a more available die marriage for the type in Uncirculated condition. Most such pieces trace their provenance to the Bank of New York Hoard, in which some 246 examples of Newman 8-B resided as late as 1948. Provenance: From the Collection of Larry L. Terrell. Acquired from Chris Victor-McCawley, September 1992. PCGS# 889. NGC ID: 2B8F. Click here for certification details from PCGS.