1787 VT 1/2P Bust Right, BN MS(PCGS#560)

The November 2012 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6645

Grade

XF40BN

Price

499

Lot Description

1787 Vermont Copper. RR-14, Bressett 10-K, W-2105. Rarity-4. Bust Right. EF-40 Graffiti. 114.2 grains. Deep golden-tan surfaces appear glossy to the naked eye. Heavy obverse scratches outline the effigy and many other details though best seen under low magnification. Obverse rim tight to tops of AUCTORI, reverse rim to tops of ET LIB, heavy scratches readily apparent to the naked eye. A sharp specimen with pleasing eye appeal in spite of the obvious. PCGS# 560. Provenance: From S.H. and H. Chapman's sale of the John G. Mills Collection, April 1904, lot 181; the Hillyer C. Ryder and F.C.C. Boyd portion of our (Bowers and Merena's) Frontenac Collection sale, November 1991, lot 94; and our (Bowers and Merena's) Lindesmith & LaRiviere Collections sale, November 1999, lot 186. Lindesmith sale lot tag and paper envelope with pedigree and attribution notes included.