1787 Fugio Cent. Pointed Rays. Newman 19-SS, W-6980. Rarity-5. STATES UNITED, 4 Cinquefoils. VF-30 (PCGS).
137.6 grains. Medallic alignment, the typical alignment for this Newman number. Handsome olive-brown surfaces are warmly and evenly toned, both sides free of sizeable marks. There is some light pitting within rings 6 through 10 on the reverse. That side off center to 3 o'clock with the right border area a bit soft, obverse off center to 9 o'clock, border unusually wide at right. A second offering for this normally scarce die pairing in the present installment of the Sydney F. Martin Collection, and approaching the lower reaches of Condition Census.
PCGS# 878113. NGC ID: 2B8E.
From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Ed Sarafian, September 2009.
Price realized | 1'400 USD |
Starting price | 1 USD |
Estimate | 1'900 USD |