1787 Fugio Copper. Pointed Rays. Newman 1-L, W-6605. Rarity-5. Obverse Cross After Date, No Cinquefoils, STATES UNITED. VF-20, Porous.150.8 grains. This is a superior example of the essential Cross After Date <em>Red Book</em> type. The surfaces show an even microporosity under magnification which goes largely unnoticed to the naked eye. Uniformly worn though still bold, with the focal elements nicely detailed and the cross at the right obverse border clear. A short abrasion near this cross is the only notable abrasion throughout. Golden-tan highlights emphasize the devices while the fields contrast with deeper coffee shades. Attractive and desirable in every sense.From the Cohasco Collection of Colonials formed by Sir Philip H. Snyder, circa 1963-68.
