1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 2-B, W-2755. Rarity-3. Mailed Bust Left. AU-50 (PCGS).146.8 grains. Mottled olive brown with areas of deeper toning through some of the obverse recesses. The central reverse is a bit darker overall, with a slightly crusty appearance from light surface deposits combined with gentle natural roughness. The flan is flawed at the edge near 6 oclock, and by a fissure in the effigys cheek. Struck a bit off center, which is not uncommon for the variety. AUCTORI is tightly spaced to the rim, with the tops of RI slightly compromised. On the reverse, the centering impacts the tops of ET, Libertys head and pole tip, but not seriously. In exchange, the date is full, and the surrounding sawtooth dentils are complete. Actually rather sharp for the variety with better definition than on many seen; at least some of the apparent roughness is from the compromised state of the dies. From the legendary 1975 EAC sale, and quite possibly Condition Census.PCGS# 686404. NGC ID: 2B2P.<strong>To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click<a href="https://stacksbowers.com/sydney-f-martin-collection/"target=’_blank’> here.</a></strong>.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from Pine Trees 1975 EAC sale, February 1975, lot 92; Jim LaSarre, via John Agre and Dave Wnuck (Coin Rarities Online), June 2006.
