1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.14-Z.2, W-3580. Rarity-8. Draped Bust Left. VG Details--Scratched (PCGS).119.2 grains. Fairly uniform olive brown with some deeper patina in the peppering of tiny pits seen on both sides, some of which likely relate to shallow natural flan flaws, as much of the surface retains a relatively glossy appearance. The central details are good for the grade, and the obverse legends are full, though the reverse peripheral detail is largely missing at the left and partially compromised at the right. Scratched on both sides, with a large X on the obverse, and a four-sided diamond on the reverse.<p><p>An extreme rarity, and this is the only one confirmed in private hands. The discovery specimen, identified by Robert Vlack in 1962, was in the Barnsley Collection and is now at the ANS. While scratched and porous, that coin is considerably sharper than here, but this remains the only one in private hands so there is really no choice for any collector seeking the variety. This is the one to buy.PCGS# 928127. NGC ID: 2B2X.<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 ex Christopher B. and Jim Young, October 2014.
