Lot 406
1787 Fugio Cent with Club Rays Newman 4-E Rarity-3 NGC graded AU58. Variety with rounded ends on the rays. Choice frosty light to medium chocolate brown with slightly darker chocolate in the protected areas. Smooth and very attractive. No notable planchet flaws or other defects. A beautiful example in every respect. LDS, Newman die state c. The bottom of the 8 is filled with crumbling and a die crack reaches from the rim to the right side of the O in FUGIO. Struck very slightly off center to K-7.5 leaving the bottom of BU in BUSINESS off the planchet but everything else is strong. Comparable to the best of the 4 Newman plate coins. A premium example of this popular "Redbook" type. Listed on page 88 in the "Redbook." Estimated Value $2,000-UP
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