1785 C Nova 1/2P Blunt Rays, BN MS(PCGS#810)

1785 C Nova 1/2P Blunt Rays, BN MS (PCGS#810)

November 2017 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Description du lot: 1785 Nova Constellatio Copper. Crosby 1-B, W-1880. Rarity-4. CONSTELATIO, Blunt Rays. VF-20 Damaged, Porous. 120.3 grains. This Nova Constellatio copper displays deep copper-gray patina with some of the devices exhibiting lighter orange-brown tinting. The strike is fairly well centered, although the only denticulation present lines the upper obverse. NOVA and the first two letters in CONSTELATIO are a bit soft, but all other design elements are bold to sharp. The surfaces are overall rough in texture with scattered digs and scrapes. The large die break within the wreath above the date is characteristic of this reverse die. PCGS# 810. Provenance: Paper envelope with attribution and collector notes included.