fugio original or restrike

Hey guys I'm looking to buy a fugio certified by one of the big 3-4 tpg... What's the difference between the 1787 original and the new haven restrike.. Cause the restrike loom freshly minted , any one willing to help me find a nice ms version certified

 

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The New Haven restrikes are not true restrikes, more like fantasy pieces made in the 1850's. Mint state original Fugios are available due to a keg of the coins held by the Bank of New York for many years.

 

Cool thanks for the information. I have about 900 to spend on a decent graded original,

 

Where can I get one..

 

What grade are you looking for ?

 

Lot's of places to find these, it all depends on what you want, just a type piece or do you want to collect by variety? What grade range are you interested in? I would also encourage you to look at un-certified examples. A lot of early copper collectors prefer raw coins, so a lot of these coins are sold raw.

 

I found one that is a new haven restrike it has planchet flaws I made a offer to buy it for 750 I got a rebuttal for 865... But its a uncirculated with details of planchette flaw

 

I personally prefer certified pieces when it come to spending anything over 500$$$

 

Don't buy a restrike, get an original.

 

Suit yourself, but you are limiting your options considerable because you are the outlier in that preference for this series.

 

There's an f and vf example on heritage right now for under your price range. You might be able to pick one of those up

 

Ebay has a restrike in MS63

 

I am looking for. A au-ms 61 piece

 

You won't be able to get an original in that condition for that much. I would also advise to buy an original. Much more historical value and probably better appreciation. Plus I think you would probably be happier with it. I know I would.

 

AU in the $900. range most will have Planchet flaws MS for $900. I don't think so only in restrikes
I would only buy it slabed take you time on this one see whats out there first

 

You can find a an original with AU details $900-$1200

 

yeah details maybe, I was thinking clean grade

 

Just a heads up on these while I'm thinking about it. If this is a type coin purchase you probably want to buy a common variety coin (R1 to maybe R3, stay away from R4 and R5+). There is a serious group of collectors who collect these by die variety, and there are quite a few rare varieties. Dealers often carry these rare varieties, but they sell for a significant premium over the more common coins. Hence you can find $600 fine fugio cents.

In my opinion, fugio cents are the type of coins which take a bit of patience to buy. There is significant variation in the quality of the coin within grades, and it pays to take the time to find a nice one.

 

Clean grade that will take some looking and in AU -MS I don't see at $900

 

Me neither, in low AU I think $1500 is more in line for a common variety:

http://coins.ha.com/itm/colonials/1...rays-au53-pcgs-n-13-x-w-6855-r2/a/1218-3328.s