“1787” Fugio copper. “New Haven Restrike.” Newman 104-FF, W-17570. Silver. MS-62 (PCGS).175.3 grains. Iridescent toning of pale blue, gold, and lilac gray covers the highly lustrous surfaces on both sides. Fully struck and beautiful beyond the limitations of its assigned grade. Some trivial hairlines are seen on the gnomon, but this is one of the prettiest New Haven “restrikes” in silver we have seen. A popular 19th century fantasy that is both scarce in silver and very popular today.PCGS Population: 8; 6 finer (MS-63+ finest).From the Archangel Collection. Earlier, from Stack’s sale of June 1975, lot 203.
