1787 Fugio Copper. Pointed Rays. Newman 10-T, W-6705. Rarity-5. STATES UNITED, 1/Horizontal 1. EF-40 (PCGS).Handsome golden-brown patina blankets both sides, the surfaces also revealing intermingled swirls of lighter sandy-tan and bolder crimson-russet. Nicely centered on the planchet, the design retains sharp definition to all major elements with the exception of the sundial, date and sun on the obverse, in which areas softness of strike is evident. The first digit in the date is illegible, the 1/Horizontal 1 feature not evident, although other diagnostics are clear to confirm the Newman 10-T attribution. Smooth in hand apart from a couple of minor planchet voids at the face of the sun and in the date area. Extremely Fine is a noteworthy grade for this popular, scarce and conditionally challenging die marriage in the Fugio copper series.From our Baltimore Auction of Spring 2019, lot 348.
