Houston-Money-Show-Auction-Jan-19-20,-2024

LOT 639 1787 Fugio Cent Newman 20-R R6 F15 . A STATES UNITED variety. Ten points sharper but there is fine roughness in the fields and protected areas. Slightly glossy light to medium brown with traces of reddish brown scale in a few protected areas. The highpoints are smooth and the eye appeal of this piece is nice in spite of the imperfect surfaces. Just trivial contact marks, none notable. An incipient planchet clip at K-7.5 weakens the M and B, but they are still readable. EDS, Newman state A, before any die clashmarks. A decent example of this rare variety. Weight 131.4 grains.

LOT 636 1787 Fugio Cent Newman 16-N R5 F12 . A STATES UNITED variety. Rather glossy light to medium brown blending to chocolate brown in the protected areas. Microscopic roughness covers the upper half of the obverse. No marks or verdigris and this piece has nice eye appeal for the grade. M-LDS, Newman die state c, with die cracks on the reverse. Weight 148.1 grains.

Ex Richard Picker-Jankowski 2/1/1963 (includes the Picker envelope insert)

LOT 637 1787 Fugio Cent Newman 18-H R5 PCGS graded F15 . A UNITED STATES variety. Very attractive glossy chocolate with lighter brown in protected areas. Smooth and void of notable marks or planchet defects. M-LDS with obvious die clashmarks on the obverse and a strong die crack at the bottom of the reverse. Comparable to the Newman plate coin for the variety. Our grade is F15, same as the PCGS assessment. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Listed on page 84 in the 2023 “Redbook.”

Ex Furnace Run Collection-Shawn Yancey

LOT 638 1787 Fugio Cent Newman 19-SS R5 F12 . A STATES UNITED variety. Sharpness VF25 with fine roughness on both sides and there are traces of greenish verdigris in protected areas. A planchet chip on the edge at ring #3 is the best identifying mark. Olive brown and reddish chocolate with lighter brown toning on the devices. Listed on page 84 in the 2023 “Redbook.” Weight 161.1 grains.

LOT 640 Trio of Mixed Colonial Coppers . Includes 1723 Rosa Americana 2-Pence Fair-2 (“Redbook” pg 40), 1781 North American Token AG3 but with a strong date (“Redbook” pg 71), and (1795) Washington North Wales Halfpenny AG3 (“Redbook” pg 87). Inspection recommended. Lot of 3 coins.

From the Neil Rothschild Collection

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