1787 Massachusetts Cent. Ryder 2b-E, W-6060. Rarity-5. Arrows in Left Talon. Fine-15 (PCGS).Attractive glossy-copper surfaces are overall smooth in hand with no sizeable blemishes. Closer inspection with a loupe reveals trivial planchet pitting and a few equally inconsequential marks that we mention solely for accuracy. More significant are a few tiny edge disturbances on the obverse at 2 and 9 oclock. Lighter autumn-orange patina encircles the eagle, all major design elements on both sides well defined for the assigned grade. About as nice as these comes, Ryder 2b-E is a scarce die pairing of the 1787 Massachusetts cent in grades above VF. Late die state with a prominent reverse crack through the final letter T in MASSACHUSETTS, as only seen on the Taylor:2125 specimen.Collector envelope with attribution notation included.
