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1805 Washington Tribute Medal by Eccleston Baker-58
in Bronze PCGS graded MS63 Brown
. Glossy light chocolate
brown with hints of lighter reddish steel brown on the reverse.
The only defects are a spot of carbon in the field right of the
upper lip and a thin nick on the Indian's bow on the reverse.
Later die state with a fine die crack through the legend right of
the Indian.
Estimated Value .......................................................$300-UP
57
1787 Fugio Cent with Club Rays Newman 3-D Rarity-3
F15
. Glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter brown toning
on the devices. The surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal is
quite nice for the grade. The notable defects are a small plan-
chet void at the bottom of the last S in BUSINESS, a very shal-
low planchet void from the right side of the sundial to the first 7
in the date, and a nick hidden in the sun rays over the left side
of the sundial. A minor planchet clip affects the rim under BUS
in BUSINESS, as struck. Rare LDS with several fine die cracks on
the obverse and clear die clashmarks inside ring #2. Weight
151.4 grains. Listed on page 88 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value .......................................................$300-UP
58
1787 Fugio Cent Newman 8-X Rarity-3 VF25
. A STATES
UNITED variety. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned
glossy tan and golden light brown. No corrosion, verdigris, or
planchet flaws. The only marks are a very light rim bruise left of
the sun and a small nick on the D in UNITED. The date is bold
and the legends are clear except for a few letters of YOUR
BUSINESS thanks to a massive die crack from the base of the
sundial to the rim under the E in BUSINESS. A neat die state.
This variety was represented by 189 of the 1641 Fugio Cents
found in the Bank of New York Hoard. Weight 166.2 grains.
Listed on page 87 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value .......................................................$300-UP
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1787 Fugio Cent Newman 9-Q Rarity-5 F12+
. A
STATES UNITED variety. Attractive glossy light chocolate
brown. Smooth and quite nice for the grade, close to F15.
The only notable defect is a tiny planchet fissure at the top
of the first 7 in the date, as struck. Very rare late die state
with a dull horizontal die crack and wave across the upper
half of the reverse passing through WE to rings 4 and 12.
Weight 151.8 grains. Listed on page 87 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value ................................................. $300-UP
Ex Pine Tree Auction Galleries 6/191978:320 (lot envelope
included)
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