1787 Fugio 1C United States, 4 Cinq, BN MS (PCGS#889)
Spring 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 347
- 等级
- MS65+BN
- 价格
- 44,240
- 详细说明
- Splendid Gem Uncirculated Fugio Copper
Popular Newman 8-B Die Pairing
1787 Fugio Copper. Pointed Rays. Newman 8-B, W-6740. Rarity-3. UNITED STATES, 4 Cinquefoils. MS-65+ BN (PCGS).
156.3 grains. This splendid Gem would do justice to the finest type set or specialized Fugio copper collection. Predominantly toned in handsome medium copper patina, as befits the BN designation from PCGS, we do note remnants of faded pinkish-rose color outlining many of the design elements. Well centered on the planchet, if not quite fully denticulated around both sides, the strike is bold to sharp as far as most features are concerned. We note only minor softness to the lower right obverse and upper right reverse, where faint traces of original planchet texture are evident. A few speckles of light carbon along the right reverse border are also noted, but otherwise there are no mentionable flaws or marks to overall pristine surfaces. Satiny in texture and tight, this is a lovely coin in all regards that is worthy of the strongest bids.
By Fugio copper standards Newman 8-B is an available die marriage in Mint State. Most such pieces trace their pedigree to the Bank of New York Hoard, in which some 246 examples of Newman 8-B resided as late as 1948. A common provenance is where the similarity between this PCGS-certified Gem and most other Mint State examples of the die pair comes to an abrupt end. As one of the three highest graded examples of the UNITED STATES, 4 Cinquefoils Guide Bookvariety listed on the PCGS Population Report, this Condition Census Gem belongs in the finest cabinet.
The Newman 8-B die marriage is known in three different states. The present example is a middle die state with a straight die crack (as struck) from the obverse rim to the top of the first 7 in the date and a reverse die crack (also as made) from the reverse rim into ring 10. This piece also exhibits fairly bold clash marks (again, as struck) on the reverse at both the upper and lower borders.
Provenance: From the Greenway Collection. Stack's paper envelope included.
PCGS# 889. NGC ID: 2B8F.
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