1786 Connecticut Copper. Miller 5.7-H.1, W-2610. Rarity-6-. Mailed Bust Left. AU-53 (PCGS).135.0 grains. Lovely chestnut brown surfaces have nuances of mahogany. Glossy and relatively hard and smooth, though some natural roughness is seen on both sides along with a few shallow fissures. Arcs of old, stable oxidation are seen close to the rims, near the bust point on the obverse and from Liberty’s foot to over INDE on the reverse. Still, the general appearance is quite superb and no example of this variety handled by us in recent years comes close to this quality. In fact, this piece is far superior to Taylor’s and better than Perkins’, too. Eric Newman’s was called “Fine.” The obverse is a bit tight at the top, and the same is true of the reverse toward the right, but there is no serious loss of detail. The date is complete and clear. White attribution numbers are noted on the edge. Sharp, choice and with one of the finest Connecticut provenances. A really delightful example of this very tough variety.From the Twin Leaf Collection of Connecticut & Massachusetts Coppers. Earlier ex Henry C. Miller, Thomas Elder, May 1920:1845; Hillyer C. Ryder (tag included); F.C.C. Boyd; John J. Ford, Jr., Stack’s, Ford Part IX, May 2005:267; Anthony Terranova.
