1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.28-Z.16, W-3770. Rarity-4+. Draped Bust Left, Snipe Nose. AU-50 (PCGS).130.4 grains. Quite a handsome example of the distinctive "Snipe Nose" Connecticut copper. While scarce in an absolute sense, Miller 33.28-Z.16 is the most available of the four Snipe Nose varieties and probably the most desirable for type collectors as it tends to come nicely made and well struck while still exhibiting the full, late state of the obverse die crack. This piece has wonderfully smooth surfaces and very attractive color, a deep coffee-brown with lighter khaki-tan high points. Struck just trivially off center but hardly any detail is affected. One light planchet flaw on the seated figure and subtle brick-red patina near its head are the only possible things to nit pick on essentially ideal surfaces. Boldly struck throughout with excellent definition and many fine details on the devices.PCGS# 686385. 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 from our (Bowers and Merenas) sale of the Sebring and Garbe Collections, March 1996, lot 1092; Anthony Terranova; Lawrence R. Stack Collection, November 2006.<p>
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