1787 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 4-B, W-5930. Rarity-5. AU-55 (PCGS).75.3 grains. Another lovely coin from the Schonwalter Collection that we are delighted to offer once again. Glossy light brown dominates the obverse, while just a trace of deeper olive is noted in the left field. Nuances of mahogany are visible up close. The reverse is deeper olive overall with a slightly grainy but glossy ruddy patch in the lower left of the eagle. Softly struck at the center with a low, slightly rough patch at the Indians waist where the high relief of the reverse shield absorbed more of the metal. An old blunt scratch is noted right of the Indians legs, but there are no other marks worthy of mention.From the Twin Leaf Collection of Connecticut & Massachusetts Coppers. Earlier ex B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp and Coin); Hans Schulman, April 1951:1049; Robert Schonwalter, Stack’s, January 2003:1026.
