1787 Fugio Copper. Pointed Rays. Newman 15-K, W-6900. Rarity-6. STATES UNITED, 4 Cinquefoils. EF-40 (PCGS). A choice example of this elusive variety and far finer than typical examples from this die marriage. Lovely light olive and reddish medium brown surfaces show only scattered minor marks, including a few near the date and a short old scratch within the ring nearest 3 oclock on the reverse. A hint of harmless old verdigris is noted at YOUR in the lower obverse legend, a few specks near FUGIO, dark striation noted in northeast corner of reverse. The reverse shows bold clashing, placing this among the latest die states seen. A significant coin that would likely rank in the Condition Census for the variety. From the Pierre Fricke Collection. Earlier from Heritages May 2002 Central States Sale, lot 7877; Rob Retz; our sale of the Rob Retz Family Collection, November 2012 Baltimore Auction, lot 6806.
