1785 CT 1/2P Bust Right, BN MS(PCGS#316)

1785 CT 1/2P Bust Right, BN MS (PCGS#316)

Spring 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Lot Description: Rare 1785 Miller 6.5-M Ex Eric P. Newman 1785 Connecticut Copper. Miller 6.5-M, W-2430. Rarity-6. Mailed Bust Right. VF-25 (NGC). 132.7 grains. Fairly uniform deep caramel brown surfaces with some deeper steel accents in the recesses and through the legends. An almost waxy surface gloss on both sides gives the piece a rather lively appearance under the light. Some gentle surface roughness is seen in places, as are some old scuffs across the high points that have long ago darkened with age. Struck with a coin-turn alignment of the dies and off center a bit toward the right on both sides, with the rightmost legends against the rims as a result. Another very tough variety that was missing from Norweb, Oechsner, and Collection SLT. The Taylor-Perkins-Anderson-Gleckler piece was a bit sharper in detail but pitted and particularly rough on the reverse. It brought just over $5,600 in our November 2016 sale. This one has an undeniably nicer appearance and was only recently revealed as part of the Eric Newman holdings in 2014. Another important opportunity for Connecticut specialists. Provenance: From the Twin Leaf Collection of Connecticut & Massachusetts Coppers. Earlier ex Eric P. Newman, Heritage, Newman Part IV, May 2014:30060. Click here for certification details from NGC.