1785 CT 1/2P Bust Right, BN MS(PCGS#316)

1785 CT 1/2P Bust Right, BN MS (PCGS#316)

October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Lot Description: 1785 Connecticut Copper. Miller 3.4 -F, W-2340. Rarity-3. Bust Right. VF-25 (PCGS). 128.04 grains. Dark walnut coloration contrasts the lighter hazelnut hues across the high points of this handsome Bust Right example. Slightly microgranular beneath magnification though well-composed to the naked eye. The obverse is trivially misaligned to the south, eliminating the denticles below the bust. The opposite is true on the reverse, with the upper motifs pulled tight to the edge. A natural planchet fissure shows at 8 o'clock near the dateline but this is well incorporated into the overall patina. An ideal piece for both type collectors and specialists. Provenance: From the Cohasco Collection of Colonials formed by Sir Philip H. Snyder, circa 1963-68. PCGS# 316. NGC ID: 2B2A. Click here for certification details from PCGS.