1787 CT 1/2P DB Left, Miller 33.15-r.1, BN MS(PCGS#685134)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

8357

Grade

AU53

Price

1,200

Lot Description

1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.15-r.1, W-3605. Rarity-2. Draped Bust Left, B (LIB) over Cinquefoil. AU-53 (PCGS). Very glossy dark brown and quite attractive. The only handling impairments seem to be a couple of minor rim bumps and a couple of fine obverse scratches in the periphery that are not terribly distracting. Excellent quality otherwise, and struck on a fairly nice planchet. One small flaw at the lower drapery joins only a small scattering of natural planchet marks in the centers that did not strike out. Even these are minimal, as this is a rather well struck coin overall with general evenness and excellent centering. This is the only known pairing for each of these dies, which clashed heavily. Here, prominent evidence of this can be seen in the fields both before and behind the effigy. Probably close to the Condition Census, which would be an easier pronouncement to make without the small noted flaws. Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from our (Stack's) sale of the John M. Foreman, Sr. Collection, May 1989, lot 1210; our (Stack's) sale of September 1994, lot 35; Tom Rinaldo, June 2008. To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click here. PCGS# 370. NGC ID: 2B2X. Click here for certification details from PCGS.