1787 Fugio Copper. Pointed Rays. Newman 12-M, W-6805. Rarity-3. STATES UNITED, 4 Cinquefoils. Fine-12 (PCGS).155.5 grains. Handsomely circulated and overall glossy, with dark espresso shades in the fields and lighter golden brown on the high points. A trivial striation in the planchet shows above 87 in the date, though the overall surface texture is smooth and considerably tighter than is usually encountered on this variety. Nicely centered and free from consequential abrasions.From the Cohasco Collection of Colonials formed by Sir Philip H. Snyder, circa 1963-68.
