1787 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 4-C, W-5940. Rarity-2. AU-50 (PCGS).；78.8 grains. This inviting piece is sharply defined from a well executed, nicely centered strike. The reverse exhibits swirls of russet to dominant orange-brown patina, the reverse bolder in appearance with competing orange-brown and medium copper toning. Satiny in texture and overall smooth, micropitting and a trace of minor surface scale here and there on the obverse hardly inhibits the appeal of this nicely preserved AU.；From the Dr. Gordon Shaw Collection. Purchased from Dave Bland, April 1983. Collector envelope with provenance notation included.
