Image Information
Type | Coin |
Title | 1787 Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, 4 Cinquefoils, Pointed Rays, MS, BN |
Date | 1787 |
Grade | AU53 |
Service | NGC |
Service Catalog # | 883 |
Denomination | CENT |
Description | 1787 FUGIO Fugio Cent, Pointed Rays, STATES UNITED, 4 Cinquefoils, Newman 8-X, W-6750, R.3, AU53 NGC. 136.0 grains. Die alignment: 180?. A mildly circulated piece with mostly medium-brown surfaces, struck off-center toward 12 o'clock on the obverse. This is State E of the Newman 8 obverse die, exhibiting the bisecting cracking running from 11 to a bit past 5 o'clock and causing die bulging through YOUR / BUSINESS. The reverse strike is a little soft, and some redness is noted at the top left. Listed on page 89 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15343, realized $1560. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions. |
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