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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Wpg_Lwr

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Wow, a Fugio cent.

*Gulp* It sure looks real.

Good for you, and way to go!

Don't be so surprised about where you found it...you live in a pretty old part of the country, MD'ing-wise.
 

Ridley

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Re: I never thought I would find one of these!!!!

Beautiful coin!
Keep us posted on what else comes out of that spot!


Congrats.


Ridley
 

treasurenut

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Re: I never thought I would find one of these!!!!

Wow never seen one of those before. Great find
 

sniffer

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I hope to be able to find one that nice HH
 

nealb

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Re: I never thought I would find one of these!!!!

Wess - That's an awsome find. Keep us posted on any other finds you uncover there. Sounds like you might have yourself a hot spot.

HH
Neal
 

teverly

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Re: I never thought I would find one of these!!!!

Super find...and in great shape too...
i see an 1787 with club rays listed in the redbook..rays have rounded ends.....
SUPER FIND AND KEEP US UPDATED ON WHAT ELSE YOU FIND AT THIS PLACE!!!!!
 

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ColonialDude

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Re: I never thought I would find one of these!!!!

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
 

Raoul

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Re: I never thought I would find one of these!!!!

Congratulations Wess, looks like a great coin and in good condition to. I'm not familiar with your coins but from the other comments i know you have made a great find.

;) Raoul
 

Yarrum

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Re: I never thought I would find one of these!!!!

WOW.
What a find and by eyeballin' no less ;D
Just wait till you get out there with the md.
Keep us posted.
 

shootist

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Re: I never thought I would find one of these!!!!

That is really a wonderful find. Think about all the hours you have spent swinging a detector and then to eyeball, what surely must be your best coin find,in a field where you werent even looking for coins. The planets have truly lined up for you,better hunt that place to death,HH...Shoot
 

LuisTH

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Very cool finds. Keep us informed if you find anything else there.
 

Dunky

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

Gypsy Heart

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Excellent Wess,
I cant wait to see what else you find at that site either. Hurry up and get back there!
 

EDDE

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trade you a bank of Canada half penny ;D
 

Mirage

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Re: I never thought I would find one of these!!!!

Great find in great condition. ;D ;D

Wow, imagine if you had your detector?!

Go get the rest.
 

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