1787 CT 1/2P DB Left, Miller 33.15-r.1, BN MS(PCGS#685134)

November 2019 Baltimore Colonial Coins and Americana Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5205

Grade

XF40BN

Price

528

Lot Description

1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.15-r.1, W-3605. Rarity-2. Draped Bust Left, B (LIB) over Cinquefoil. EF-40 (PCGS). 146.1 grains. A remarkably choice, light golden-brown example presenting with a much better than average central strike, good centering, and trouble-free circulation. A few minor rim bruises should be noted on the reverse, which hosts a bold and full 1787 date. Obverse die shows deep clashmarks of the sprig and outer parts of the shield, two elements not often seen clashed to the obverse. A common die marriage ideal for inclusion in a type set with the added bonus of the legend error, where the B of LIB is punched in the die partially overlapping a cinquefoil. Provenance: From the Robert M. Martin Collection. Ex Heritage’s Sale of January 8, 2011, lot 9016. PCGS #370 and #685134. Click here for certification details from PCGS.