1787 CT 1/2P DB Left, Miller 33.16-l.2, BN MS(PCGS#685138)

November 2019 Baltimore Colonial Coins and Americana Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5208

Grade

VF35BN

Price

1,320

Lot Description

1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.16-l.2, W-3620. Rarity-5+. Draped Bust Left—Dr. Hall Ink on Edge—VF-35 (PCGS). 110.7 grains. Choice and smoothly worn, light tan surfaces exhibit some light, diagonal planchet striations at the central obverse and reverse. Called “Condition Census” by Robert, this pleasing specimen would fall behind such other notable examples as the 1975 Pine Tree EAC, the Taylor primary, Oechsner and April 1993 Coin Galleries coins. Clearly collected by Robert for its positive visual appeal as well as for its tie back to famous Connecticut coppers researcher and author Dr. Thomas Hall, who inked the attribution number “33-6 L1-2” of his own creation on the thin edge flanking the 5 o’clock position of the obverse, a number changed to the still currently used 33.16-l.2 by Miller in his 1920 publication. Provenance: From the Robert M. Martin Collection. Ex Dr. Thomas Hall Collection; Virgil Brand Collection; Stack’s Sale of the Edward Hessberg Collection, June 19-20, 1991, lot 1461. PCGS #370 and #685138. Click here for certification details from PCGS.