1788 Massachusetts Cent. Ryder 15-M, W-6400. Rarity-5-. Period After MASSACHUSETTS. Fine-12 Rough.146.5 grains. This ruddy gray-brown example has microscopically rough surfaces. Several shallow edge bumps are noted, as are a few minor surface marks, but all in all this is a relatively smooth example in hand. Boldly defined overall with all four letters in the word CENT legible. Scarce variety.Collector envelope with attribution notation included.