1787 Fugio 1C Newman 18-H, United States, BN MS(PCGS#878411)

1787 Fugio 1C Newman 18-H, United States, BN MS (PCGS#878411)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Losbeschreibung: 1787 Fugio Cent. Pointed Rays. Newman 18-H, W-6950. Rarity-4. UNITED STATES, 4 Cinquefoils. VF-35 (PCGS). 162.6 grains. Dark chestnut brown and glossy, with the high points worn to a pleasant light tan hue. Glossy and attractive, with a minimal number of minuscule planchet flaws, chiefly along the rims on both sides. Struck from the late and failing states of both sides, showing die cracks, spalling, advanced die wear, and clashing, described as Newman D/C, lending this coin the look of more advanced wear than there actually is. A choice piece for a choice cabinet. Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from our (Bowers and Merena's) sale of the Greenwald and Jackson Collections, September 1995, lot 3311; Donald Scarinci Collection, November 2010. To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click here. PCGS# 878411. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.