1788 Massachusetts Cent. Ryder 3-A, W-6210. Rarity-4-. Period After MASSACHUSETTS. AU-50 (PCGS).；156.3 grains. Overall dark copper patina with areas of lighter medium brown evident on the obverse. This is a well centered, sharply defined piece with no significant abrasions to the surfaces. Accuracy does compel us to mention a somewhat rough texture with considerable surface scale, these features more pronounced on the reverse; the same side exhibits a pair of shallow edge bumps outside the letter C in MASSACHUSETTS. Although Ryder 3-A is only a scarce die marriage for the 1788 Massachusetts cent, it is a conditionally challenging one that can be difficult to locate in grades above EF. Our (Stacks) Ford V sale of October 2004 included two AUs, lots 120 and 121, both of which were described as Condition Census for the variety.；From the Dr. Gordon Shaw Collection. Purchased from Dave Bland, May 1982. Collector envelope with provenance notation included.
