1785 Vermont Copper. Landscape. RR-4, Bressett 3-C, W-2015. Rarity-4. VERMONTIS. VF-20, granular.97.20 grains. Overall glossy but showing patches of granularity in areas. The edge above PUBLICA shows a fin of extra metal from an incomplete clip. Dark encrustations adhere to most regions, contrasted by golden-tan underlying metal. Scattered flaws in the planchet are seen on each side, including one below R of RES and another under TA of QUARTA. The obverse is drawn towards 10 oclock which pushes RMONTIS off the edge. STELLA is similarly trimmed on the reverse from a strike aligned to 4 oclock. RR-4 is the only legitimately produced variety to feature the VERMONTIS spelling in the obverse legend and it is subject to heavy demand in all grades. RR-5 also features this legend but is a counterfeit issue known in both struck and cast formats.From a Leesburg, VA Collection. Ex NASCAs sale of November 1987, lot 67; our (Stacks) January 2011 sale of the Joel Geoffrey Collection, lot 5849.
