1787 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 4-C, W-5940. Rarity-2. Fine-15.78.42 grains. This is a handsome and evenly worn example with appreciable sharpness to the central devices on each side. The cocoa brown surfaces are accompanied by vivid crimson coloration in the obverse field and a deeper espresso patina in the protected areas of the reverse. An old mark is visible at the Native Americans right foot, and the complexion is otherwise without notable abrasions. Of the nine known die marriages of the 1787 Massachusetts half cent, Ryder 4-C is the most frequently encountered, making the variety a particular favorite with type collectors and variety specialists.From the Cohasco Collection of Colonials formed by Sir Philip H. Snyder, circa 1963-68.
