1788 VT 1/2P Bust Right, RR-22, BN MS(PCGS#800836)

June 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

223

Grade

F15BN

Price

480

Lot Description

1788 Vermont Copper. RR-22, Bressett 10-Q, W-2165. Rarity-4. Bust. Fine-15 (PCGS). Autumn and medium brown patina is well blended over both sides. The surfaces are lightly porous overall, yet free of significant marks. The planchet is flawed with a prominent fissure in the center of the reverse, smaller one in the upper left field on the same side. Struck off center to the upper left obverse, lower right reverse. The obverse border is flush with the top of the letter N in VERMON, lower reverse border through the bottom of the date and the base of the shield. The aforementioned flan flaws and diagnostic die bulge at the seated figure's legs go a long way toward explaining the softness to that design element. All major features on both sides are at least partially discernible, and the obverse has uniformly bold detail throughout. This is a challenging variety to find appreciably finer than offered here, even despite the discovery of a fair number of examples since Carlotto published his reference on Vermont coppers in 1993. Indeed, RR-22 was once rated as Rarity-6, reduced to Rarity-5- by Carlotto, and now most accurately described as Rarity-4. Most are on below average planchets. Here is a nice opportunity for the collector seeking to acquire this variety that was missing from the Taylor, Roper and Picker sales. Provenance: From the Q. David Bowers Collection. PCGS# 800836. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.