Lot 160
1787 Fugio Cent Newman 9-Q Rarity-5 NCS Fine Details, Corroded. A STATES UNITED variety. Chocolate and darker steel brown. The devices are slightly lighter than the fields. Both sides are covered with uniform fine granularity but there is no verdigris. The only marks are two old, light scratches through WE ARE. The date and legends are easily readable. LDS, later than any listed in the Newman book. There is a horizontal die crack from the rim through the middle of ring #4. Our grade is F12 net VG7 for the fine roughness. Listed on page 87 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value $200-UP.
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| Realized $334 |
