1787 VT 1/2P Bust Right, RR-14, BN MS(PCGS#800831)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auktionator

Stack's Bowers

Losnummer

1587

Erhaltungsgrad

XF40BN

Preis

7.800

Losbeschreibung

This is a scarce late die state example of RR-14 that is also significant for being overstruck on a Nova Constellatio copper. A lovely Choice EF, both sides exhibit good gloss to surfaces that are warmly toned in a blend of chestnut-brown and olive-copper. Traces of the undertype are bold and clear in the centers, including the all-seeing eye and surrounding rays within the effigy's bust and some of the central reverse design of the Nova Constellatio within the seated figure. The obverse is trivially off center to 12 o'clock, affecting just the border denticulation, which is only present at bottom. The reverse is somewhat more off center with the lower left border into the tops of the letters IN and the bottoms of the date digits soft. In general, however, the Vermont copper design is bold and fully appreciable. Close inspection with a loupe reveals fine surface scale in areas, but there are or marks or other significant blemishes on this choice piece.<p>While not a rare variety in an absolute sense, RR-14 is scarce in its late die state, as well as when found overstruck on a Nova Constellatio copper. The reverse die of this variety was also used in the RR-12 and RR-32 pairings. The fact that most RR-14s show little to none of the reverse break above the seated figure's head confirms that this is the first of the three varieties produced. On the present example, the border break is as advanced as seen on most RR-12s, suggesting that this coin was one of the last struck from the RR-14 pairing. Both Carlotto (1993) and Bowers (2018) accentuate the scarcity of this variety when overstruck on Nova Constellatio coppers. While there are technically finer RR-14s extant, including Ford I:37 and 38, the present example offers a winning combination of overstrike, late die state, pleasing surfaces, and strong visual appeal that is sure to attract spirited bidding from specialists.