1787 Fugio 1C United States, 4 Cinq, BN MS (PCGS#889)
The November 2012 Baltimore Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 6816
- 等级
- AU53BN
- 价格
- 32,970
- 详细说明
- Condition Census Newman 18-H
Late Die State, Plated in Newman (2008)
1787 Fugio Copper. Pointed Rays. Newman 18-H, W-6950. Rarity-5. UNITED STATES, 4 Cinquefoils. AU-53 (PCGS).
137.2 grains. A superb example of this scarce variety. Glossy surfaces are just a step below being lustrous, mostly light brown with a hint of perhaps unnatural muted red within the central reverse devices. The surfaces show some microscopic granularity on the obverse, particularly left of the sundial, with a thin pin scratch blended into the toning under 1 of the date. Linear dark striations are visible at the right tip of the sunrays and below YOUR in the exergue. Somewhat softly struck and showing very little actual wear, the loss of detail perhaps largely attributable to the very advanced die state. The dies have clashed at least twice, with obverse clashes in the form of rings (much like those associated with obverse 11) and reverse clashes inside the ring at 11 o'clock. The reverse break at 6 o'clock is very heavy, like the crack usually seen on the Newman 16-H die marriage. The diagonal obverse crack at I of MIND is as heavy as ever seen. This exact coin is used to illustrate the late die state in the 2008 Newman work. It is arguably finer than the main Newman plate coin; it is definitely among the finest known. Rob ranked this as number 1, tied with the specimen in a New York City collection, with the main Newman plate coin (owned privately) at fourth. Rob recorded just seven pieces he graded VF-30 or higher; he graded this AU-50. It will be a surefire upgrade for nearly all Fugio specialists.
PCGS# 889.
Provenance: From the Rob Retz Family Collection.
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