1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 45-CC, W-4300. Rarity-5. Draped Bust Left, The Hapsburg Jaw. EF-45 Planchet Flaw.,137.4 grains. Nearly in the AU category in terms of overall detail, and significant as such in a survivor of this scarce and conditionally challenging variety. Obverse off center to 1 oclock with the border flush to the first letter C in CONNEC and the preceding devices. The reverse is off center to 5 oclock, affecting only the date, which is approximately 75% off the planchet, yet still legible. A prominent flan flaw at 10:30 on the reverse extends into the center on that side, and it has also resulted in an area of softness at the lower left obverse border that has obscured the letter A in AUCTORI. Otherwise the design elements are sharp, and handsome surfaces exhibit medium brown patina to an overall smooth texture. Light planchet drift marks are noted solely for accuracy, and there are no significant marks. The only example of this variety that we are aware of that displays similarly sharp detail to this piece is the Ellsworth-Garrett-Taylor coin that we (Bowers and Merena) graded EF-40 as lot 2670 in our March 1987 sale of the Taylor Collection. Finer than the Perkins:483 and Ford:464 coins, among others, and certainly one of the finest known for this scarce and conditionally challenging variety.,PCGS# 370.,,Collector envelope with attribution notation included.