1788 Machin’s Mills-Connecticut Muling. Miller 101-D, Vlack 13-88CT, W-8080. VF Details—Rim Damage (PCGS).105.9 grains. Glossy and attractive light olive brown surfaces. Trivial microporosity will be seen under magnification, as will a few light natural planchet fissures that streak across each side. Three small triangular digs in the reverse almost appear as flaws at first glance. Two are just right of the date, the other between IN an DE. Usual buckling in the obverse, right of the bust and forehead, the latter appearing more severe than it should due to the reverse digs. Usual weakness through GEORGIVS. A product of Machin’s Mills using the reverse die that is paired with 1788 Connecticut obverses Miller 2 and Miller 16.1.From the Twin Leaf Collection of Connecticut & Massachusetts Coppers. Earlier ex Richard Picker, October 1966; W. Philip Keller; Stack’s, November 2012:6543.
