1787 VT 1/2P Bust Right, BN MS(PCGS#560)

November 2019 Baltimore Colonial Coins and Americana Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4096

Grade

XF40BN

Price

1,260

Lot Description

1787 Vermont Copper. RR-12, Bressett 11-K, W-2110. Rarity-4. Bust Right--Overstruck on a Nova Constellatio Copper--EF-40 (PCGS). This pleasingly original example exhibits swirls of crimson-russet to otherwise dominant olive and golden-brown patina. Predominantly smooth in hand, both sides are free of significant handling marks with a hard, satiny texture. Well centered in strike with all major design elements bold, and many quite sharp. The undertype is particularly prominent in the center of the obverse, where the all seeing eye is plainly evident, although portions of the Nova Constellatio design are also discernible in and around the central reverse. Sure to please type collectors as well as specialists in Vermont coppers. Provenance: Collector envelope with attribution notation included. PCGS# 560. NGC ID: 2B5B. Click here for certification details from PCGS.