1788 Vermont Copper. RR-24, Bressett 16-S, W-2200. Rarity-3. Bust Right. Overstruck. VF-35 (PCGS).121.2 grains. Appealing even medium brown with finely granular surfaces. Overstruck on a counterfeit Irish halfpenny, as often seen on this variety, with the strings of the harp appearing vertical within the low spot at central obverse. Aligned to lower right on obverse, to the right on the reverse, with healthy amounts of denticles and well defined devices. No major marks or issues, a worthy example of the variety. Typical die state.PCGS# 800838. BASE PCGS# 563. NGC ID: 2B5D.From the Richard August Collection.
