1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.34-W.2, W-3845. Rarity-5+. Draped Bust Left. EF-45 (PCGS).144.3 grains. An exceptional example of this rare variety with superb smooth hard and glossy surfaces featuring gently mottled olive-brown patina over both sides. Some traces of deeper patina are noted around the effigys face and through the leftmost letters of the reverse legend. Centered slightly high on the obverse with the I of AUCTORI, upper cinquefoil and top laurel leaf against the edge. The reverse is shifted slightly toward 7 oclock, with the tip of Libertys foot and about a third of the 1 in the date off the flan. A couple of tiny field nicks right of Libertys branch are the only marks of note, and the planchet is likewise free of flaws. Slight areas of natural texture are noted on each side near 3 oclock where the planchet seems to have been thin, likely from a tiny clip that absorbed the metal in the striking process, precluding its filling the dies. Much nicer than the Q. David Bowers-Pine Tree/1975 EAC, Norweb, Taylor, Perkins, Ford and four ANS Collection coins. Among our surveyed sales, only Oechsners is close to the quality of this one, but it was once cleaned. Newman did not have one. An incredibly attractive Connecticut of quality that would be welcomed for any variety, making this Rarity-6 coin that much more impressive. A provenance to before the publication of Miller adds to the appeal.PCGS# 686335. 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 B. Max Mehls sale of February 1917, likely lot 357; our (Stacks) sale of October 2001, lot 226; Anthony Terranova; our sale of the Twin Leaf Collection, Spring 2019 Baltimore Auction, lot 8289.
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