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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I should have waited a bit longer, and paid a bit more, to find a nicer example. Still, it's the first one I've ever owned. Grade/variety opinions?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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it has to feel good having one of these in your collection. this is just a guess as most folks never get a chance to grade one of these. strike is such a component of these. I'm not sure how PCGS looks at that. I think when they see minimal corrosion on these they might tend to net grade them rather than detail them I'm going with a netted F15 coin  congrats |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Decent example, but I understand your concern.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3848 Posts |
If you do not like it now you will never like it. Return immediately if you have buyer's remorse!
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1048 Posts |
Way too late for a return. I do plan to include this in the first batch of coins I sell on Great Collections.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
Any Fugio is a nice Fugio to have, and a part of American history.
This is the X reverse (die break from center towards rim at K6-K7, A is far from RE in ARE) and looks like obverse 12 (upper serifs in U of YOUR are lower than the adjacent O and R, first cinquefoil before FUGIO: rightmost point is not aimed at crossbar) so Newman 12-X (R3) although the obverse is pretty weak.
I'd be at VG8 straight grade on this coin. The die and strike issues on many Fugio cents make it very hard to assign a technical grade so I am grading based on subjective appearance and a measure of experience. The planchet voids on this coin should not be taken into account in regards to its grade.
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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What exactly don;t you like about it? I am seeing a somewhat unevenly struck, a bit off-center Fugio with a typically rough planchet (for the era) and nice patina, worn down to about a VG10. No corrosion, no graininess, verdigris or pits. Quite nice for the grade actually.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1048 Posts |
I'm sure the coin will make the new buyer happy. I'll eventually invest in one where the mottos are completely legible, and maybe with fewer deep scratches.
I didn't pay a fortune for this.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1048 Posts |
The reveal ...  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
Called that one.
This is DEFINITELY not a coin to be ashamed of in any way. If you don't want it, send it my way! ;)
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 United States
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Any Fugio, is a good Fugio.
My guess upon first glance was VG10
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18685 Posts |
i think its better than an 8 but I'm betting they netted the grade rather than detail the coin. which is perfectly fine for one of these.
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