1787 CT 1/2P AUCIORI, Miller 38-GG, BN MS(PCGS#687280)

Spring 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

8339

Grade

VF25BN

Price

180

Lot Description

1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 38-GG, W-4205. Rarity-4. Draped Bust Left, AUCIORI. VF-25 (PCGS). 139.8 grains. Pleasing light brown with some gentle olive mottling. Slightly microporous, but glossy and quite pleasing. A small planchet void through the eye of the effigy, another smaller one above the final C of CONNEC, and a small fissure left of Liberty’s foot. A rather nice planchet overall and evenly struck with good centering. The legends and date complete. Another nice example of the AUCIORI Guide Book type. Provenance: From the Twin Leaf Collection of Connecticut & Massachusetts Coppers. Earlier ex Pine Tree, May 1976:590; Doug Winter, September 1983; Eighth Annual C4 Convention sale, November 2002:198. Click here for certification details from PCGS.