1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 31.2-r.3, W-3210. Rarity-1. Draped Bust Left. EF-45 (PCGS).149.8 grains. Glossy and attractive olive brown surfaces are somewhat lighter on the motifs. No handling marks worthy of mention, though a prominent lamination flaw is seen left of the portrait. This is partly lost, with the retained portion extending into the neck. A tiny void at the date is a natural flaw, but any others are trivial. Struck a bit unevenly, with peripheral softness through the leftmost rim on both sides, slightly affecting the legends in these areas. Nicely centered with a strong date, save for the mentioned void, and good central details. Not rare, but still better than Taylor’s specimen, the Collection SLT coin and all others we have seen in recent years. Quite aesthetically attractive, in spite of the large flaw.From the Twin Leaf Collection of Connecticut & Massachusetts Coppers. Earlier ex R.M. Smythe, May 1999:1016; Fifth Annual C4 Convention sale, November 1999:152. Sixth Annual C4 Convention sale, November 2000:169.
