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1787 1C Fugio Cent, UNITED STATES, Cinquefoils--Double

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:4,250.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 2.00 USD
1787 1C Fugio Cent, UNITED STATES, Cinquefoils--Double
<B>1787 1C Fugio Cent, UNITED STATES, Cinquefoils--Double Struck, First Strike Off-Center--MS65 Brown NGC.</B></I> Newman 8-B, R.3. Compared to the main (second) strike, the first strike was slightly off-center toward 12 o'clock and rotated clockwise. The GIO of FUGIO and a second sun are the most prominent remnants of the original strike on the obverse. Sorting out the reverse is slightly more complicated, due to a clashed die. The incused sun and rays appear at the lower reverse, as do fragments of the chain from the underlying strike.<BR> The surface condition of this scarce piece is exceptionally high. Areas of the fields gleam when tilted in the light, and the medium-brown base color of the planchet has subtle red-violet and blue accents. While any Gem Fugio cent would be hotly contested by avid colonial collectors, an error so well-preserved is sure to attract even more attention from specialists.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coin/Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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