1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 41-ii, W-4235. Rarity-4. Draped Bust Left, AUCTOPI, ET IIB. EF-40.143.62 grains. A fantastic representative of this desirable marriage with perfectly centered dies and bold definition throughout. The complexion is overall glossy, though the natural texture of the planchet shows near the centers of each side. A nearly unperceivable planchet clip appears at the obverse border around 12 oclock. Scrutiny will reveal a deeper flaw in the planchet across the legs of the seated figure on the reverse though this goes largely unnoticed to the naked eye. Similarly, a few scattered ticks appear in the upper field under magnification but fail to distract from the overall aesthetic. A major variety in the series for its dual misspellings, AUCTOPI and ET IIB, and a variety that is rarely encountered this sharp.From the Cohasco Collection of Colonials formed by Sir Philip H. Snyder, circa 1963-68.
