1787 Fugio Cent. Pointed Rays. Newman 6-W, W-6730. Rarity-3. STATES UNITED, 4 Cinquefoils. AU-50 (PCGS).
137.0 grains. Very attractive medium brown surfaces with considerable mint frost softly glowing in the fields on each side and particularly at the date. Smooth, hard copper with just a bit of natural planchet roughness at the left base of the sundial and corresponding area of the reverse where weakly struck. The only planchet flaw is a thin, shallow void near the reverse rim at 7:30. No marks or porosity and overall quite choice. Nicely centered and the legends are bold. Newman 6-W, while not a rare variety overall, is very difficult to find in high grades and seldom displays the original mint frost seen on this piece.
PCGS# 878077.
From the Star of Texas Collection. Earlier ex Abner Kreisberg's June 1963 Mail Bid Sale, lot 38.
Estimate: $ 2000
Price realized | 4'800 USD |
Starting price | 1 USD |
Estimate | 2'000 USD |