1786 Connecticut Copper. Miller 5.3-N, W-2575. Rarity-2. Mailed Bust Left, Hercules Head. EF Details—Scratch (PCGS).152.7 grains. Another very sharp example of this popular Guide Book variety. Fairly uniform olive brown with some subtle reddish brown blended into the obverse fields. The reverse is even more consistent in tone. Trivial microporosity is seen under magnification while both sides appear pleasantly glossy otherwise. A couple of thin ancient scratches through Liberty account for the PCGS designation and there are some fine outlines of green oxidation in places, the latter barely noticeable unless one knows to look. A couple of small planchet fissures are noted on both sides, but none is distracting. Excellent detail throughout for this die state, though the later state of the reverse die precludes full definition of some parts of the reverse. The sharpness on this side is still crisp enough, however, to show multiplicity in the clash marks, with outlines of at least three impressions visible in the incuse letters to the right. The definition of the clashed mail around Liberty’s head looks complex enough to appear more as extreme flowlines than defined plates of armor, though the latter is the case. Easily one of the best we have seen in terms of overall fullness of detail for this variety.From the Twin Leaf Collection of Connecticut & Massachusetts Coppers. Earlier ex John “Jack” Royse, Stack’s Bowers, November 2012:6035.