1787 CT 1/2P MB Left, Miller 15-F, BN MS(PCGS#686371)

Spring 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

8156

Grade

VF35BN

Price

360

Lot Description

1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 15-F, W-2900. Rarity-3. Mailed Bust Left, CONNECT. VF-35 (PCGS). 101.1 grains. Very glossy chestnut brown with some soft ruddy and tan highlights and an area of porosity just under the second C of CONNEC. One small planchet void is seen at the obverse rim right of the shoulder, while the reverse is streaked with a laminated fissure through Liberty’s upper torso. Softly struck at the reverse center with a bit of natural planchet texture visible, but this side is well centered, featuring clear legends and the date. Attractive overall with unusually pleasing surfaces. Provenance: From the Twin Leaf Collection of Connecticut & Massachusetts Coppers. Earlier ex Tom Rinaldo and Stephen Tanenbaum at the 2000 EAC Convention. Click here for certification details from PCGS.