1787 FUGIO CENT -
NEWMAN 11-A
Rarity: Very Rare
Variety equivalents:
Kessler 11-A, Breen 1306
Notes:
The obverse die of this variety was also used on:
Newman 11-B
Newman 11-X
This was the only use of the
reverse die. All examples seen have a die crack extending from the
rim at 8:00 about halfway into the rings. Another break connects the
ring to the rim at 2:30
12 examples of this variety
were found in the Bank of New York hoard.
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Images courtesy of Ron Guth
Recent appearances:
(illustrated above). New
York collection (TT)
"Choice Uncirculated". Ex -
New York Stamp & Coins Company "Richard Collection", June
30, 1899, Lot 423 - Hillyer Ryder - F.C.C. Boyd estate - John J. Ford, Jr.
- Stack's "John J. Ford, Jr. Collection", October 12, 2003, Lot
263, "165.5 grains...slightly off center on both sides...", sold
for $17,250.00
"Choice About
Uncirculated". Ex - F.C.C. Boyd estate - John J. Ford, Jr.
- Stack's "John J. Ford, Jr. Collection", October 12, 2003, Lot
264, "161.3 grains...", sold for $14,950.00
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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