August 2023 Global Showcase Auction – 14 - 21 August 2023
Live Sessions: Ancient and World Coins, Currency
Part B: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part D: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 9:00 PM CEST
Part C: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part 3: We, 16.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 4: We, 16.08.2023, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part 5: We, 16.08.2023, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part 6: Th, 17.08.2023, from 12:00 AM CEST
Part E: Th, 17.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 7: Th, 17.08.2023, from 8:00 PM CEST
Part 8: Fr, 18.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 9: Sa, 19.08.2023, from 1:00 AM CEST
Part 10: Sa, 19.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part F: Mo, 21.08.2023, from 4:00 PM CEST
Description
1787 Fugio Cent. Pointed Rays. Newman 13-N, W-6845. Rarity-5. STATES UNITED, 4 Cinquefoils. VF Details--Scratch (PCGS).
154.6 grains. A very visually appealing specimen of a die combination that is challenging to find in choice condition - even this coin, with its ideal light brown surfaces and smooth wear has a short, long since toned over scratch running from 11 o'clock at obverse rim through the lower sun rays. It is, however, head and shoulders more appealing than most survivors of the variety. Even the finest known Rob Retz coin had an staple scratch in ring 13, while others have been cleaned, have bad flan flaws, are slightly off-center, or have other impairments. It is no wonder that Syd never upgraded this piece, as why would one trade a coin with such amazing eye appeal for a technically finer coin that is not as nice?
PCGS# 878089.
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From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Donald Scarinci Collection, November 2010.
Estimate: $1200
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Bidding
| Price realized | 1'100 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 1'200 USD |
