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Rigoletto Valued Member United States 287 Posts	Posted 04/29/2012 07:28 am Hi guys. I am no expert on Colonial American coinage but want to own a Fugio cent. There is a listing on ebay for one in my price affordability and it has plenty of pics. The seller says it has an odd looking edge and if you scroll through the pics the edge does look odd. So if this is fake I believe he is probably off the hook. Is anyone here a member of EAC? or specialize in Fugio cents? that is willing to look at the auction and tell me if it is real? Thanks :) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...ht_500wt_927 Report this Post to the Staff

CoinsKelly Pillar of the Community United States 3453 Posts	Posted 04/29/2012 07:44 am I know what you mean, these are on my bucket list as well. HOWEVER, something about this "strike" and wear seems off. If it were me, I would not purchase it. I am looking forward to the experts to chiming in. Edited by CoinsKelly 04/29/2012 07:45 am Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 04/30/2012 05:18 am I wasn't having a problem with it until I saw the edge picture. I'm not sure what is going on there. I'm wondering eletrotype that got lost and buried? I don't know, it MIGHT be real but I would want to know the weight and I would probably really have to see it in hand. Report this Post to the Staff
f16 Valued Member United States 268 Posts	Posted 04/30/2012 07:14 am I do not know I could not see all of the pictures because it was sold for 250 bucks. Report this Post to the Staff
enoilgam Valued Member Australia 243 Posts	Posted 04/30/2012 08:35 am Its hard to say with those pictures. With this kind of coin, I would only buy one off ebay if it was certified. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 04/30/2012 10:52 am I am not a Fugio expert or even a Fugio amateur, I just happen to live in the same city as THE Fugio expert(Eric Newman). However, that edge immediately made me think of an electrotype with a corroded seam. An electrotype would still have some value but I doubt one in that condition would be worth anything near $250. I am not saying it is definitely an electrotype but the edge is suspicious. Quote: I do not know I could not see all of the pictures because it was sold for 250 bucks. You can still see the pictures by clicking on the link See original listing Edited by biokemist6 04/30/2012 11:31 am Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4416 Posts	Posted 04/30/2012 11:06 am IMHO, it appears genuine; perhaps, machined for some reason? Many early coppers were long ago subjected to similar abuse for myriad reasons. Regardless, this appears to be a respectable type coin for a good price. Note that the seller has a fine track record, and judging from his ebay "handle", he's likely an EAC member, himself. Report this Post to the Staff
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