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

June 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1216

Grade

MS64BN

Price

4,636

Lot Description

Newman Obverse State D, the middle state listed, usual Reverse State C. While the obverse break on this piece has obscured the letter N in BUSINESS, the Y in YOUR is clear, and the detail on both sides is otherwise sharp apart from a touch to softness to the rings at lower reverse. Frosty surfaces retain plenty of vivid rose-red mint color that shines forth nicely from the protected areas around the design elements. Otherwise toned in iridescent gray-brown, both sides show only partial border denticulation, but the centering is good for the type. One of the more popular die marriages of the Fugio cent for type purposes, as 189 examples of Newman 8-X remained in the Bank of New York hoard in 1948.