1785 Connecticut Copper. Miller 6.2-F.1, W-2395. Rarity-3. Mailed Bust Right, Goatee. EF-45 (PCGS).145.2 grains. A really lovely example of this dramatic die state featuring a long series of prominent die breaks through the face of the portrait, extending downward to the front of the mail, and upward to where, in this state, a small internal cud break has formed at the top of the forehead. The surfaces are lightly mottled deep olive brown, glossy and fairly smooth with just a bit of faint microporosity visible under close study. Some deeper steel patina surrounds some design elements, serving to accentuate them. A couple of trivial marks on the reverse but delightfully preserved otherwise and offering excellent aesthetic appeal. No visible planchet defects or other distractions, and really very handsome. Well centered with respectably strong legends and a full, clear date. It would be difficult to improve upon this example without some patience. From a pleasing offering of Connecticuts in our May 2000 sale, many of which had nice provenances, though unfortunately not recorded for this coin.From the Twin Leaf Collection of Connecticut & Massachusetts Coppers. Earlier ex Stacks, May 2000:33.