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.
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| Realized $2,645 |
