1787 Colonial coin question

[Coinstar magnet]

A coworker of mine is donating some coins to an historical society here in Massachusetts. He was curious about the value and history of this coin. Any help is welcome. Thank you in advance!

 

[pepperj]

A coworker of mine is donating some coins to an historical society here in Massachusetts. He was curious about the value and history of this coin. Any help is welcome. Thank you in advance!

You have 3 posts running now all the same.

 

[Coinstar magnet]

You have 3 posts running now all the same.

New phone...sorry...aargh

 

[ncsuwolf]

that’s a fugio cent….if real it has significant value. I’ll allow the experts on here to say real or not.

 

[Jose The Goon]

I agree with "ncsuwolf". 'If it's real". I'm not a professional grader, but from the looks of your pictures, I would say that the condition is at least very fine or extremely fine. The Fugio Cent is on every detectorist's bucket list & is a very desirable coin to have in any coin collection. They don't come out of the ground looking as good as the one pictured. The following links from PCGS, one of the world's premiere grading services, will tell you everything you want to know about The Fugio Cent.
LINKS: https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/category/fugio-cents-1787/5954

https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1787-fugio-1c-states-united-4-cinq-bn/883