1786 Connecticut Copper. Miller 5.2-O.2, W-2560. Rarity-5. Mailed Bust Left. VF-20 (PCGS).143.3 grains. Attractive light brown surfaces are accented by just a trace of deeper patina on both sides. On the reverse there is a bit of microscopic scaling, but overall the piece is glossy and very pleasing. Natural flaws at the rim obscure the CT of AUCTORI, while the gentle bulge in this area, at UC, would likely have rendered these elements very weak even without the planchet imperfection. Centered a bit low on the reverse such that only the upper portions of the date digits are visible. Struck from the same obverse die used in the marriage above, but here in an earlier state. Not as sharp as the Taylor, Perkins or Collection SLT coins, but rather choice in appearance and easily the nicest one we have seen since January 2012.From the Twin Leaf Collection of Connecticut & Massachusetts Coppers. Earlier ex Tom Reynolds, April 1994; Robert Lomprey, Jr., Twelfth C4 Convention, December 2006:128.
