1787 CT 1/2P DB Left, Miller 16.6-NN.2, BN MS(PCGS#685117)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

8276

Grade

VF35

Price

1,440

Lot Description

1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 16.6-NN.2, W-3035. Rarity-5+. Draped Bust Left. VF-35 (PCGS). 153.7 grains. Fairly even medium brown surfaces with subtle dark flecking through the head of the obverse effigy and the lower areas of Liberty where the planchet is a bit rougher. These areas are rather weakly struck, so the granularity is little more than planchet texture that did not strike out. Weak and uneven strikes are not unusual for this variety, and the same holds true for problem flans and double strikes and clips, per Clark. Among those we have seen in the last decade or so, this is actually fairly sharp and well-balanced, while the surfaces are generously glossy, and the eye appeal is very satisfying. The Dr. Hall specimen, most recently in the Partrick Collection is probably the finest in terms of both sharpness and preservation, but this is likely worthy of the Condition Census. Well centered on the obverse, with the reverse just slightly misaligned to the southwest. The tops of IND are against the edge, while parts of the 1 and first 7 of the date are lost. A very thin scratch is noted through the lower reverse for accuracy. This variety was missing from Taylor, Perkins, and Ford. Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Mike Ringo; our sale of Collection SLT, January 2012, lot 7170. To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click here. PCGS# 685117. 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.