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SilverKeeper New Member United States 41 Posts	Posted 01/06/2019 08:24 am If you go to the WikiPediA page for the Fugio Cent, you will see the picture they use for the Fugio, is actually the "New Haven Restrike" and NOT a real Fugio. You can always tell instantly by the cheeks and chin on the sun. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugio_Cent Report this Post to the Staff

bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24148 Posts	Posted 01/06/2019 08:34 am So fix it. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverKeeper New Member United States 41 Posts	Posted 01/06/2019 09:03 am Well, maybe someday if I have a good enough example to photograph I will. I won't take a shot off the Internet just for copyright purposes. Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1656 Posts	Posted 01/07/2019 4:45 pm I don't think much of Wikipedia in general, they also mention rare examples in excellent condition. Fugio's are the most common uncirculated early American coin due to the Bank of America hoard. Report this Post to the Staff
Alpha2814 Pillar of the Community United States 2023 Posts	Posted 01/07/2019 5:17 pm I fixed it, or at least added a caption clarifying the restrike (which was noted in the image details but not the article itself). "Fix it" is the correct response. Wikipedia has issues, but this is the only way it can possibly get better. Edit to add: I also took out the line about "rare examples in excellent condition". There was no cited reference for that statement, and it doesn't jibe with PCGS population data anyway. Edited by Alpha2814 01/07/2019 5:38 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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