1788 Connecticut Copper. Miller 2-D, W-4405. Rarity-1. Mailed Bust

1788 Connecticut Copper. Miller 2-D, W-4405. Rarity-1. Mailed Bust Right. VF-35 (PCGS). 91.1 grains. An early strike from these dies, without the prominent cud break at the back of the effigy's shoulder. Nice golden-olive brown overall, both sides also exhibit deeper chestnut and gray highlights nestled among many of the design elements. Obverse impression drawn to 5 o'clock, front edge of effigy's bust lightly resting on border, tops of letters TORI a bit soft. The reverse, which is rotated nearly 45 degrees counterclockwise from coin alignment, is off center to 3 o'clock with the border at right though the word LIB. Otherwise we note bold Choice VF detail on surfaces that show just a hint of microgranularity and no mentionable blemishes apart from a thin planchet lamination and fissure from the upper obverse border vertically down into the effigy. Provenance: From the Emerald Coast Collection. Earlier ex Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society; Heritage's sale of the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part IV, May 2014, lot 30142. PCGS# 397. NGC ID: 2B38. Click here for certification details from PCGS.

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