1788 CT 1/2P MB Right, Miller 2-D, BN MS(PCGS#687248)

1788 CT 1/2P MB Right, Miller 2-D, BN MS (PCGS#687248)

November 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Losbeschreibung: 1788 Connecticut Copper. Miller 2-D, W-4405. Rarity-1. Mailed Bust Right. AU-55 (PCGS). 102.6 grains. A second high grade example, this one struck from a late obverse die state showing one substantial cud under the shoulder between the bust truncation and the rim, and another heavy break from the rim to the star near the point of the bust. Above the portrait, a heavy crack extends from the rim to the top of the head and a more delicate crack stretches from the laurel tip to 12:00. In the later terminal state, additional breaks appear between the laurel and C of CONNEC. The surfaces are glossy dark olive with some rich orange toning among the design elements where mint color was last to fade. Both sides are aligned right, with denticles seen on that side but missing from the other. A small mint clip is noted above CT of AUCTORI. A minor rim bruise at 6:00 on the obverse, a scrape on the first 9 in the date, and a little rim nick at 6:00 on the reverse are the only flaws worth noting. This sharp and appealing example would be a good way to start an interesting, fun, and relatively inexpensive set of the various die states seen on 1788 Miller 2-D. Provenance: From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. PCGS #397 and #687248.