1785 Connecticut Copper. Miller 6.4-K, W-2425. Rarity-6+. Mailed Bust Right. Fine-12 (PCGS).135.8 grains. Attractive chocolate brown surfaces with slightly deeper patina in the fields, just enough to accentuate the design features. Generally smooth upon first glance, with only slight porosity visible upon closer inspection. Planchet fissures affect only the base of the bust and top of the head on the obverse, leaving the broad prime focal areas free of distractions. The reverse exhibits more aggressive fissures and flaws near Liberty’s head at the rim, but still the eye appeal is nice for the grade. A bit weak at the date, though the coin is well centered on the flan and the legends are clear. This piece is quite superior to both examples we have sold in recent years, those being very porous and, in one case, scratched. This is also finer than Taylor:2329, and arguably better than Perkins:208, but the Ford coin is the star. It was graded Extremely Fine and brought $25,300; yet it was “quite rough” on the reverse and the present coin seems to have been struck a bit better. Very handsome overall for this challenging variety.From the Twin Leaf Collection of Connecticut & Massachusetts Coppers. Earlier ex Fourth Annual C4 Convention sale, November 1998:99; Anthony Terranova, 2001.
