1787 CT 1/2P DB Left, Miller 33.16-l.2, BN MS(PCGS#685138)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

8360

Grade

XF40

Price

1,020

Lot Description

1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.16-l.2, W-3620. Rarity-5+. Draped Bust Left. EF-40 (PCGS). 149.2 grains. Light mahogany brown with a few tiny flecks of verdigris in places. Glossy and pleasing with some light granularity and minor surface marks visible under close inspection. A few small planchet flaws are seen on both sides, but only those through the drapery of the effigy seem noteworthy. Well centered on the obverse, with the reverse aligned high and the upper portion of that side weakly defined, but this is not uncommon to the variety. A very satisfying example of the variety that is similar to the finest quality specimen in our online archives. Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Anthony Terranova; Jim LaSarre, via John Agre and Dave Wnuck (Coin Rarities Online), June 2006. To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click here. PCGS# 685138. 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.