1787 CT 1/2P Draped Bust Left, BN MS(PCGS#370)

August 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2258

Grade

AU58BN

Price

1,080

Lot Description

High Condition Census 1787 M. 33.17-r.1 1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.17-r.1, W-3625. Rarity-1. Draped Bust Left. AU-58 (NGC). 130.52 grains. Attractive light steel brown with soft luster in the fields and unusually generous original red remaining through the legends and in the recesses of both sides. Minor natural flan flaws at the effigy's neck, nose and forehead, while the reverse is free of such features. A bit softly struck at the centers, as typical, but fairly well centered. The obverse centering is essentially perfect, while the reverse is aligned a little high. However, no detail is lost and the date is fully represented as a result. Far superior to the Taylor, Oechsner, Newman and Twin Leaf coins. Finer than the Robert Martin and Perkins specimens. Very similar to Ford:387 but struck more softly on the reverse, while the Hessberg specimen was similar but without the planchet flaws. One of the finest in private hands. From an old New England Collection and probably off the market for a century. PCGS: #370 and #685140 Click here for certification details from NGC.