1787 Nova Eborac Copper. Breen-986, W-5755. Rarity-3. Medium Bust, Seated Figure Left. AU-50 (PCGS).133.9 grains. Dark olive brown surfaces with faint tan remaining on the reverse around the central device and within the recesses. A bit of microgranularity is noted, but the coin is glossy and very attractive. The obverse is centered slightly low, with the truncation against the rim, while the reverse is high with Liberty’s head weak and partly off the flan. It is noted in the Whitman Encyclopedia that this variety is usually found with the date partly off the planchet, but the opposite is true here, a good fortune resulting from this particular centering misalignment. A couple of tiny natural flaws, but essentially problem free. A sharp and attractive example of the type and nicer than usually encountered. Struck from the same obverse die as the coin below, making these an interesting comparative pair.From the Twin Leaf Collection of Connecticut & Massachusetts Coppers. Earlier ex Anthony Terranova, 2001.
