FUGIO CENT UPDATE: THE GRADING VERDICT IS IN!

ColonialDude

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As promised...I am providing everyone who has been watching this thread with an update on my Fugio cent. The coin is on route back to me as I type this...

Here is some info from an e-mail from ANACS:

Date Denom Grade Variety Superlative
1787 1C VF FUGIO K-4E BR

The variety is also known as a Newman 4E...which I believe some posters suggested.

Redbook value is I believe around $2000.00 U.S...of course it would never fetch that at auction...but it beats a $50.00 coin!

Thanks everyone for your interest and comments on this coin. Certainly my best coin find to date! The second best being a very rare blacksmith token.



not on Canadian soil at least!

I escaped the house again today, but only for an hour...I was actually out trying to help out a guy that wanted some tips and tricks on collecting indian artifacts and arrowheads. He wanted pointers on what to look for and where to look.

I figured I would go along, help out where I can, and maybe find an arrowhead or two...

we hit a little plateau near the river. The field had JUST been plowed, and not rained on yet...so visibility sucked, and I wasn't expecting to find much.

As I walked up the crest of a little knoll, I noticed a piece of glass...then another....about 4 in total...then there it was, laying flat on the surface....and I knew from 10 feet away it was a coin. However, I didn't know what it was, as it was caked with dirt and crust. I put it in my pocket and decided to wait to clean it up and home and check it out.

Over the next little bit I found two nice old flat buttons, one pewter, crusty, but I can make out a design. The other silver plated.

Anyhow, I was shocked when I got it home and cleaned it up. I knew instantly what I had, as these coins are hard not to recognize. The first American penny ever made :) I'm pumped! I am not sure if it is damaged, or if it was perhaps a die flaw??? It doesn't really seem like later damage to me.

Again, these finds were eyeballed in a field where not much was showing as it hasn't been rained on yet. I can't wait to get back there with my detector and see what I can find!!
 

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ColonialDude

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thanks very much everyone :)

I am told this is a "Newman 4E" but I really can't confirm that. It is in nice condition for a field find..but I have zero experience when it comes to grading of U.S. coins...wish I knew. Not sure if it is worth sending in to be graded or not.
 

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WessThompson said:
Thanks for all the comments, links, info etc. Much appreciated!

There certainly are a ton of variations of this coin. From what I can tell mine is common...but I am no expert.

Can't wait to get back with the detector...maybe there is another in the dirt out there. I will keep you posted!

Wess

WessThompson,

like you say "common." ::) :o :P

Congrat on an outstanding find. ;)

Wish I could find some of that "common" stuff. :D

Again, a big congrat.

have a good un.........
SHERMANVILLE
 

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HOLY SMOKES! And I almost skipped past this posting, thinking it was a mercury dime or something. I haven't looked, but the book value on that should be pretty high. Great job.
 

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Just think,
Get back there quick!!! Wish We had stuff like that here in N. alabama!
C.J.
 

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Wow! A Fugio! Very nice find. You said the finds were just lying on top? Must be some frost action going on up there, eh? I'd be drooling to get back there with a detector!
 

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Wow! I can imagine it is hard to keep you away from that site! Very cool and bound to have lots more stuff too! Keep us updated!
 

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:o Sweet find, Wess!! Way to go on the eye balling. Get back there and keep us posted.

HH
 

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Excellent find. Get diggin'

HH
Ken
 

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WOW!!! :o

That is an amazing find Wess... Congrats... Can't wait to see what the ol detector sniffs out...

HH Robert
 

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Thanks again everyone! :) I appreciate the comments and kind words. If I can find one here in Canada....you can certainly find them in the U.S. Of course, I know I am in one of the oldest areas of Canada...but don't give up.

Thanks for the link...quite the dollar value on that fugio...granted it is of a different variety...but wow!

I am hoping to get back there shortly, even if it means a sick day from work haha
 

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I never even knew these existed, wow I sure could use $10,000... ;D and how the heck was it on the surface ???

Keep @ it and HH!!
 

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MUD(S.W.A.T) said:
I never even knew these existed, wow I sure could use $10,000... ;D and how the heck was it on the surface ???

Keep @ it and HH!!

well, I don't think this is a $10,000 coin hah but I wish it were!

I should clarify as several have asked...it was in a plowed field, so it was pushed to the surface by farm equipment.
 

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WessThompson said:
MUD(S.W.A.T) said:
I never even knew these existed, wow I sure could use $10,000... ;D and how the heck was it on the surface ???

Keep @ it and HH!!

well, I don't think this is a $10,000 coin hah but I wish it were!

I should clarify as several have asked...it was in a plowed field, so it was pushed to the surface by farm equipment.


Looks like the same coin to me, doesnt it to you?
 

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Dunky said:
oh wow! :o That's one coin I hope to find someday. Congratulations!

Me too. That would be the ultimate coin for me. Good job!
 

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Hi Wess, long time no hear but you sure did check in with an awesome find, a big congrats!!! I did not know they existed. I found a silver coin from 1320ish on the surface, I saw it before the detector hit it. I'll bet that field will produce some great finds, good luck when you get back with a detector. HH, Mike
 

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Definitely a Newman 4-E. The Club Ray Fugios are quiet interesting, no one is yet sure who they were made by or when. There are speculations that they were made after the regular production ended using leftover dies and hubs. They do seem to be made by a different mint than the regular issues, the lettering and planchet quality are different.
 

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WOW !! never seen one of those before , but i have now and i'll keep my eyes open for them , great find and congrats ;)
 

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cottonjim said:
Looks like the same coin to me, doesnt it to you?
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Actually, if you like at "United States" it is above and below...on mine United is to the left and States to the right.
 

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