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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 04-06-2009, 05:20 PM   #1 (permalink) PennyGuy Ones and Twos     Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jackson MI Posts: 1,335 My Mood: Fugio Queston Hey all you Fugio owners, and others....Take a look at this Fugio I'm looking at. Haven't spent a lot of time studying these so thoughts and comments welcome. Asking price is $750. I'm seeing Pointed Rays, Cinquefoils, STATES UNITED and I think Large Letter WE ARE ONE. Attached Thumbnails     04-06-2009, 05:23 PM   #2 (permalink) the_man12 Amateur Photographer     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,955 My Mood: I would definitely try to learn a lot about them before you go out and spend $750 on one. __________________ 20th Century Uncirculated Whitman Type Set Folder: 32/37 (86.5%)   04-06-2009, 05:29 PM   #3 (permalink) PennyGuy Ones and Twos     Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jackson MI Posts: 1,335 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by the_man12 I would definitely try to learn a lot about them before you go out and spend $750 on one. Yup that's why I'm trying to borrow some knowledge.   04-06-2009, 06:32 PM   #4 (permalink) l.cutler Member   Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 72 It is a 15-Y which I think is about a rarity 4. Looks like a pretty nice coin except for the reverse dig. I am not sure about the price, haven't followed the going prices lately.   04-06-2009, 06:39 PM   #5 (permalink) PennyGuy Ones and Twos     Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jackson MI Posts: 1,335 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by l.cutler It is a 15-Y which I think is about a rarity 4. Looks like a pretty nice coin except for the reverse dig. I am not sure about the price, haven't followed the going prices lately. Thanks, I started tracking Fugio's about 3 months ago, this is the first one that comes close to what I think I had in mind. I expect this process to continue for quite some time. The reverse dig concerns me as well. Appreciate the input.   04-06-2009, 09:24 PM   #6 (permalink) ksparrow Coin Hoarder     Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,279 Nice detail on that one, also you can see a die clash at around 7 on the reverse. I don't find the dig too distracting, but I am afraid I don't know much about valuation on these. have you looked at completed auctions on eBay and Heritage for comparisons?   04-06-2009, 10:02 PM   #7 (permalink) Leadfoot Numismatist     Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,617 My Mood: Did someone squish them? They sure look like eggs not coins to me.   04-06-2009, 10:03 PM   #8 (permalink) Leadfoot Numismatist     Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,617 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by PennyGuy Haven't spent a lot of time studying these so thoughts and comments welcome. Asking price is $750. All kidding aside, just reading the above, you should PASS. Learn more about them. Try and see at least 100 of them in your own hands before buying one. Just some friendly advice, respectfully submitted...Mike   04-06-2009, 10:30 PM   #9 (permalink) HandsomeToad Urinist     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 6,572 My Mood: I'd say $750 is a wee bit steep, considering the hole on the reverse but it's probably in line with what it's worth without the little hole. Still a nice piece! Ribbit   04-06-2009, 10:43 PM   #10 (permalink) PennyGuy Ones and Twos     Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jackson MI Posts: 1,335 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by HandsomeToad I'd say $750 is a wee bit steep, considering the hole on the reverse but it's probably in line with what it's worth without the little hole. Still a nice piece! Ribbit Thanks HT...Appreciate your comment. This is the first one I've come across that would make it to my "possible" list. I've seen a LOT of these. Overall eye appeal, good solid identifyers, etc. I agree that the price is a question given the rev damage. Well I'm in no hurry. (This is where I remind my self that this hobby teaches you patience, whether you wanted to learn it or not!)   04-07-2009, 12:44 PM   #11 (permalink) Eduard Supporter**     Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hessen, Germany Posts: 816 I agree with H.T. That is a nice, wholesome Fugio, and an R-4 variety as identified by I. cutler. It has wear appropriate for a F12-F15 or so specimen. Looks original. However, it is very slightly damaged, probably post mint, and as such not worth $ 750 in my opinion. Look to spend around that, or less for a problem free R-4, pointed rays, possibly in a slab. Eduard   04-07-2009, 02:08 PM   #12 (permalink) PennyGuy Ones and Twos     Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jackson MI Posts: 1,335 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by Eduard I agree with H.T. That is a nice, wholesome Fugio, and an R-4 variety as identified by I. cutler. It has wear appropriate for a F12-F15 or so specimen. Looks original. However, it is very slightly damaged, probably post mint, and as such not worth $ 750 in my opinion. Look to spend around that, or less for a problem free R-4, pointed rays, possibly in a slab. Eduard Thankd Eduard Good Advice. As our Mark Twain said "We're all ignorant, only on different subjects."   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. If you don't like the coin, don't trash the person. « Mint State Pictures of Morgan - MS61 - MS70 | Enough arguing! 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