1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 1.3-L, W-2735. Rarity-6-. Mailed Bust Right. VG-10 (PCGS).122.9 grains. Called by Robert “A nice Fine, Probably High Condition Census, ” one may at first may wonder how such a worn coin of a Rarity-6- die marriage could fall in the CC. That is, until one considers its peers. This coin is perfectly smoothly worn, light brown in tone, a bit darker on the reverse and supremely appealing even considering some toned over, worn down old scratches on both side; it is properly called VG-10, though with the surface quality and visual presentation of a Fine or better coin, as per Robert’s notations. Its peers include such coins as the 1975 Pine Tree EAC coin that was called “VG, some details suggesting Fine” but clearly with VF detail and rough, the ANS coin is VF or better but porous, and the Ford specimen, ex Mills, was called granular VF and “finest seen.” The Twin Leaf coin, ex Taylor, was a bit sharper but also called VG-10; it brought $6, 325 in March 2019. This Rarity-6- die marriage represents one of the very few die marriages making up the 1787 Mailed Bust Right type, a necessity for those aiming to complete a Red Book type set or Registry set collection.From the Robert M. Martin Collection. Ex the David Sonderman Fixed Price List of October 1979.
