Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 70

The September 2-5, 2012

Fugio Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 460		1787 Fugio Cent with Club Rays Newman 4-E Rarity-3. PCGS graded VF-20. Glossy medium brown with chocolate toning nestled around the devices. The only defects are some small planchet striation voids through the rings from K-9 to K-12. The date and legends are complete and easily readable. MDS. The lower half of the 8 in the date is filled with crumbling. Estimated Value $600-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 461		1787 Fugio Cent Newman 11-X Rarity-4. NGC graded VF-25. A STATES UNITED variety. Slightly glossy chocolate and steel with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. A very tiny planchet clip is located left of the sun and there are a few tiny planchet striation flakes at the top of the reverse, all as struck. Otherwise smooth and free of defects. The date and legends are complete and easily readable except for a couple weakly struck letters at the bottom of the obverse. Heavy die clashmarks show on the obverse, as usual on this variety. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 462		1787 Fugio Cent Newman 12-X Rarity-3. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. A STATES UNITED variety. Frosty reddish steel brown with specks or tiny streaks of darker olive toning on the left half of both sides caused by the usual planchet impurities. No wear or signs of contact. The only marks are a tiny planchet void hidden in the rays under the right edge of the sun face and a small chip out of the rim of the planchet at the bottom of the reverse. Most likely from the famous Bank of New York Hoard of mint state FUGIO Cents. A total of 264 of this variety were represented in that hoard. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 463		1787 Fugio Cent Newman 13-N Rarity-7 VG10. A STATES UNITED variety. A couple points sharper with microscopic roughness under a mostly glossy patina of dark chocolate brown with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. A small patch of fine granularity at BUS in BUSINESS is the only roughness of any significance, and it is not distracting. No verdigris or contact marks. The date and legends are complete except for the B in BUSINESS, although a couple more letters are weak. An extremely rare variety, seldom offered in any grade. Weight 152.4 grains. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 464		1787 Fugio Cent Newman 15-Y Rarity-2 F12. A STATES UNITED variety. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth and attractive, free of any notable defects. The date is bold and the legends are complete and easily readable. LDS with strong die cracks on both sides. Weight 161.4 grains. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 465		1787 Fugio Cent Newman 18-H Rarity-5. PCGS graded VF-25. A UNITED STATES variety. Slightly glossy medium brown with darker olive toning in some of the protected areas. The only notable mark is a small planchet chip on the rim above the 1 in the date. Late die state. The dies are obviously worn and there is a die crack slanting through the I in BUSINESS with a tiny cud lump on the right side of that letter. The date is complete and most of the legend is clear, although a few letters are weak or missing. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 466		1787 Fugio Cent Newman 18-H Rarity-5 VG10. A UNITED STATES variety. Five points sharper with a couple old scratches on the obverse and traces of minor roughness on bo0th sides. Rather glossy medium brown mixed with olive brown and reddish chocolate tones on both sides. The date is clear and the legends are nearly complete. LDS with strong die cracks on both sides and obvious die clashmarks on the obverse. Weight 142.0 grains. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414