1787 CT 1/2P DB Left, Miller 16.6-NN.2, BN MS(PCGS#685117)

November 2019 Baltimore Colonial Coins and Americana Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5151

Grade

VG8BN

Price

552

Lot Description

1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 16.6-NN.2, W-3035. Rarity-5+. Draped Bust Left—Double Struck—VG-8 (PCGS). 164.3 grains. Light golden tan at the high points and devices, which are framed in a dark coffee bean patina in the fields on both sides. Struck initially about 50% off-center, then again perfectly centered, with the 1787 date of the secondary strike full and bold, unobscured by the multiple striking. A fantastic error coin whose odd double striking did not prevent its acceptance and long time spent in commerce. Provenance: From the Robert M. Martin Collection. Ex Downie-Lepczyk Sale #65, January 31, 1986, lot 2. PCGS #370 and #685117. Click here for certification details from PCGS.