1787 Fugio Copper. Club Rays. Newman 3-D, W-6680. Rarity-3. Rounded Ends. AU-55 (NGC).163.2 grains. A significant Choice AU example of the desirable Club Rays, Rounded Ends <em>Red Book</em> type with superior eye appeal for the variety. The complexion is a variegated combination of light brown, mahogany, and darker golden tan. The reverse is a more even mix of colors, while the obverse shows greater distinction between the shades. The fields on both sides appear to be microgranular, but not distractingly so. The obverse was struck somewhat off center toward the bottom, pushing some of the letters in the word BUSINESS slightly off the flan. The strike is mostly centered on the reverse but drawn slightly towards 12 oclock. There are a few light rim dings, principally on the obverse, but these fail to draw the eye. There is good sharpness still remaining, with only one or two of the numerals on the sundial very indistinct and the sun face is sharp and bold, as are the Club Ray ends. An historic piece with a provenance back to 1912 via the legendary collections of Ryder, Boyd and Ford.Ex Tom Elder, privately on February 12, 1906; Hillyer Ryder; F.C.C. Boyd Estate; John J. Ford, Jr. Collection; our (Stacks) sale of the Ford Collection, Part I, October 2003, lot 237; Heritages sale of September 2005, lot 591. <p><p>
