1785 Connecticut Copper. Miller 5-F.5, W-2385. Rarity-4. Mailed Bust Right. VF-30 (PCGS).143.1 grains. Lovely uniform light brown surfaces with nice gloss and very good eye appeal. Minor natural planchet imperfections are noted around the face, but none is severe enough to be particularly distracting. A couple of ancient light scratches on the face have long ago toned over and naturally blend in, unless one knows to look with a glass. Centered a trifle low on the obverse, but no design details are compromised in the least. The legends and date are full. A bit flat in the central reverse, as typical, due to the portrait relief on the obverse. Very similar to the Norweb coin, which later appeared in our Collection SLT sale, but this piece has superior surfaces and color.From the Twin Leaf Collection of Connecticut & Massachusetts Coppers. Earlier ex Tom Rinaldo and Stephen Tanenbaum at the 2000 EAC Convention.