1787 Fugio Copper. Pointed Rays. Newman 11-B, W-6785. Rarity-4. UNITED STATES, 4 Cinquefoils. AU-58 (PCGS). A absolutely delightful, premium quality Fugio. This variety is always popular with type and major variety collectors due to its availability in high grade, its typically being well made in terms of planchet quality and strike, and its neat clashmarks. In addition to all those qualities, this example offers wonderfully choice, frosty surfaces with attractive medium brown color and no pre- or post-strike impairments of any kind. Conservatively graded, there is perhaps the faintest trace of rub on the highest points of the coin, but there is legitimate cartwheel luster across both sides and many would have no problem assessing this coin as Mint State. An outstanding specimen with an impressive and desirable provenance as well, this having been Eliasbergs example of the UNITED STATES reverse Fugio type. From the Pierre Fricke Collection. Earlier from our (Bowers & Merena) sale of the Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection, May 1996, lot 105; Anthony Terranova.
