1787 CT 1/2P DB Left, Miller 33.7-r.4, BN MS(PCGS#685174)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Commissaire-priseur

Stack's Bowers

Numéro du lot

8335

Grade

AU58

Prix

1 020

Description du lot

Lustrous Miller 33.7-r.4 Candidate for CC#1 1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.7-r.4, W-3450. Rarity-5. Draped Bust Left. AU-58 (PCGS). Light steely brown with generous mint luster and traces of retained faded red close to many of the reliefs. Nuances of pale blue come to life in the light, while there are a couple of superficial oxidation spots noted under close inspection. Rather flatly struck with poor central definition and associated roughness from natural planchet texture that did not strike out. Natural flaws are noted on both sides. On the obverse, these are small and largely blend in with the planchet texture. On the reverse two larger ones are easily seen, one almost directly at the center and another at B of LIB. The peripheral details are fairly strong aside from the final two date digits. Well centered on the obverse, while the reverse is aligned a little low. Struck from clashed dies giving the fields a bit of a wavy appearance. When we sold the Dr. Hall specimen in our offering of the Anderson-Gleckler coins in November 2016, it was identified as the finest known and graded AU-50 by PCGS. This is graded higher, and seems legitimately better preserved, but the Hall coin is much sharper throughout. The Hall coin is probably the most desirable coin, but in terms of preservation this seems to take first place. Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Christopher B. Young, March 2004. To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click here. PCGS# 685174. Click here for certification details from NGC.