1787 Fugio Copper. Pointed Rays. Newman 1-B, W-6600. Rarity-4. Obverse Cross After Date, No Cinquefoils, UNITED STATES--Incomplete Planchet Clip--Fine-12, Bent.155.2 grains. This is a pleasing example of the desirable Cross After Date type with bold definition throughout. Evidence of an incomplete planchet clipping is apparent in an arcing ridge of metal that curves through the left half of the obverse and the corresponding area on the reverse. A minor bend to the planchet shows under scrutiny, with its axis running diagonally upward to the right relative to the obverse. Golden-tan color highlights the devices throughout, contrasting the dark cocoa-brown patina that surrounds in the fields. A few ancient abrasions are noted on the inside of the right rings on the reverse, though these are well integrated into the overall aesthetic.From the Cohasco Collection of Colonials formed by Sir Philip H. Snyder, circa 1963-68.
