1787 FUGIO CENT -
NEWMAN 11-B
Rarity:
Variety equivalents: Kessler 11-B
Notes:
The obverse die of this variety was also used on:
Newman 11-A
Newman 11-X
The reverse die of this
variety was also used on:
Newman 1-B
Newman
8-B
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Images courtesy of Superior
Galleries
Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-64 (illustrated above). Ex - Superior Galleries'
"Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3, 2000, Lot 1050, where it
was described as follows: "Newman 11-B Rarity-4 PCGS Mint State-64
Brown. Lustrous bluish steel brown with hints of faded mint red in
protected areas of the obverse. Free of any signs of contact or the
planchet fissures that are often found on these early coppers. Both
sides show strong die clashmarks, especially the obverse. Sharply
struck. A choice example of our earliest Federal coinage. Most likely
from the Bank of New York Hoard where about 60 of this variety were
discovered."
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