Goldberg Coins and Collectibles



Sale 69

The May Pre-Long Beach Auction


Fugio Cents
 
 
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Lot 122
1787 Fugio Cent Newman 3-D Rarity-3 Club Rays Type VF25. Sharpness EF40 but covered with uniform extremely fine granularity. No verdigris, and the only mark is a shallow planchet void on the outer edge of ring number 9 on the reverse. Slightly glossy medium brown and light chocolate. An attractive example in spite of the imperfect surfaces. Nicely struck slightly off center to K-12. Late die state with swelling on the upper half of the obverse and delicate die cracks through the date and sun rays. Weight 160.9 grains.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
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Realized
$1,121
Lot 123
1787 Fugio Cent Newman 16-N Rarity-3 NGC graded Fine Details, environmental damage. A STATES UNITED type. Slightly glossy two-tone dark chocolate brown and olive with light chocolate brown toning covering the devices. The contrast accents the designs and adds to the eye appeal, which is decent for the grade. No marks or planchet defects, but there is extremely fine roughness in the fields and protected areas. Later die state, Newman state c, with strong die cracks on the reverse. The date and legends are complete and easily readable except for weakness on a couple letters of STATES.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
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Realized
$391






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