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Obverse of 1787 Fugio Cent - Newman 1-L     Reverse of 1787 Fugio Cent - Newman 1-L


1787 FUGIO CENT - 
NEWMAN 1-L

Rarity: Very Rare

Variety equivalents:
Kessler 1-L, Breen 1303

Notes:
The obverse die of this variety was also used on:
Newman 1-B 
Newman 1-CC 
Newman 1-Z

This was the only use of the reverse die.

Images courtesy of Ron Guth

Known examples:
(illustrated above).  New York collection (TT).

"Very Fine".  Ex - Stack's "Roper", Lot 411, 163.9 grains, sold for $550.00

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins" by Walter Breen (purchase a copy by clicking on the title)

"The Fugio Cents" by Alan Kessler (out-of-print)

 
 

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