1788 CT 1/2P Mailed Bust Left, BN MS(PCGS#403)

October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6168

Grade

XF40BN

Price

552

Lot Description

1788 Connecticut Copper. Miller 11-G, W-4510. Rarity-2. Mailed Bust Left. EF-40 (PCGS). 120.66 grains. The patina is painted in deep espresso shades and is complemented by gentle, even wear throughout. The dies are ideally centered on each side and the reverse is rotated about 30 degrees clockwise relative to coin-turn. An ancient pinscratch is noted below the stem of the branch, though this goes largely unnoticed without magnification. An incredibly handsome and well produced example fit for both type collectors and specialists. Provenance: From the Cohasco Collection of Colonials formed by Sir Philip H. Snyder, circa 1963-68. PCGS# 403. NGC ID: 2B3B. Click here for certification details from PCGS.