1787 CT 1/2P CONNECT, Miller 15-S, BN MS(PCGS#685109)

1787 CT 1/2P CONNECT, Miller 15-S, BN MS (PCGS#685109)

Spring 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Lot Description: 1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 15-S, W-2915. Rarity-5+. Mailed Bust Left, CONNECT, INDL. VF-20 (PCGS). 129.4 grains. Evenly granular and dark through the fields and recesses while the areas in relief are tan, creating a nice visual contrast. No serious marks are noted, though a few ancient scratches are visible under magnification. Shallow natural flaws are detected in the effigy’s head and just right of the first N of CONNECT. On the reverse a more pronounced linear fissure passes from the upper shield and globe to the rim at 7:00. The centering is just a hair imperfect, not unusual for the variety, though only the tops of CONNECT are affected. The date is full. Large die break on the reverse is typical, but not as advanced as seen in the latest state. This piece is quite respectable overall, as this variety doesn’t seem to be available in higher grades. It is comparable to Taylor’s finest coin, which later appeared in the Perkins sale. It is finer than the Ford and Collection SLT coins, while the Newman coin (ex Dr. Hall) is perhaps just slightly finer. Provenance: From the Twin Leaf Collection of Connecticut & Massachusetts Coppers. Earlier ex Stack’s, September 1989:841; Robert Lomprey, Jr., Twelfth Annual C4 Convention sale, December 2006:200. Click here for certification details from PCGS.