1787 1C MASSACHUSETTS CENT*ARROWS LEFT CLAW*BEST PRICE FOR A VF DETAILS ON EBAY

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Clearance Sale - $395This is one of the best prices for a certified VF details1787 1C Massachusetts cent on eBay. Very rare!!!Fair Market Value - $600 - page 59, Red Book 2015NGC Certified 58 coins with 17 graded VFThis coin was minted 2 years before George Washingtonbecame President. John Hancock was governor of Massachusetts.Under the direction of Joshua Witherle, coinage of the Massachusetts copper cent & half-cent was minted in 1787 & 1788. The mint was located in his home at 1132 Washington St. in East Waltham, Ma. These were the first coins bearing the denomination "cent" as established byCongress. Most of the dies for these copper coins were made by Joseph Callender & also Jacob Perkins of Newburyport, Ma. The mint was abandoned in 1789 in compliance with the newly ratified Constitution.We specialize in "Details" graded coins from PCGS, NGC, and ANACS. In the past few years, we've noticed a vibrant market for these type coins because they reflect drastic reductions in price over their problem free counterparts. Numismatists have the opportunity to add some rare, scarce varieties to their collection for pennies on the dollar. We've also noticed some misconceptions regarding "Details" grading and we offer the following philosophy from NGC for your review:"NGC Details Graded coins each receive a Details Grade that accords with read more