Need Help Grading/Deciding What To Do With Fugio Cent I Recently Acquired

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Octothorpe New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 08/27/2019 01:44 am Hey, I just got a Fugio cent and am wondering what I should do with it next. Any opinions and advice would be much appreciated. I would also love help identifying what variety it is if possible. It's off center (I don't know how much by though) and the date is not readable aside from a faint 7 at the end, but the words "Fugio" and "Mind Your Business" are in pretty nice condition. The reverse is pretty scratched up so most words can't be read, and I think it's also a little bit bent. I hope I didn't pay too much for it, haha. There also appears to be some black gunk of some sort at the top left of the obverse and bottom right reverse, so I was wondering if I should do anything about that or not. And is it worth getting it sent to PCGS/NGC/ANACS for authenticating and grading? Also, what is the best way to do that? I don't have a membership and I've never done it before; kinda knew to all this. Once again any help would be greatly appreciated! :) * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/27/2019 04:50 am to CCF. Do Not Clean It! Wait for the pros to chime in. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187914 Posts	Posted 08/27/2019 10:41 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Ballyhoo Pillar of the Community United States 1613 Posts	Posted 08/28/2019 8:29 pm Since I am by no means an expert, going only from the texture of the coin in question I feel it is genuine. To answer your question, ANACS will charge you in the neighborhood of $50.00 plus shipping to and from. PCGS and NGC are similar in price but charge a membership to do so. Google them to download an application. Regardless of grader choice, if genuine, the cost is well worth it. ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 08/29/2019 04:51 am What should you do with it? Enjoy it! It is genuine, no need to have it authenticated and slabbed. As stated, don't clean it! They are a fascinating coin, research it and read all you can on the history of the coin. There are online resources to ID the variety, great coin! Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 08/29/2019 6:01 pm OK, wouldn't swear to it but it looks like a 9-Q. Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4415 Posts	Posted 08/29/2019 7:16 pm to the CCF ! Great coin for a 1st post !! Many collectors of early coppers shun slabs. IMHO, the off-center strike and the smattering of "black stuff" add to the allure of this lower grade piece. I've been told that there were some collectors back in the 1800's who would use a dark lacquer to preserve coins they prized. Perhaps, this Fugio was once treated as such? This one is PRETTY, as is, methinks. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 08/30/2019 07:44 am Place in a 2x2 flip and put away somewhere. Report this Post to the Staff
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