Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1787 Fugio Cent Newman 8-X Rarity-3 VF25. A STATES UNITED variety. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy tan and golden light brown. No corrosion, verdigris, or planchet flaws. The only marks are a very light rim bruise left of the sun and a small nick on the D in UNITED. The date is bold and the legends are clear except for a few letters of YOUR BUSINESS thanks to a massive die crack from the base of the sundial to the rim under the E in BUSINESS. A neat die state. This variety was represented by 189 of the 1641 Fugio Cents found in the Bank of New York Hoard. Weight 166.2 grains. Listed on page 87 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value $300-UP.