1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 4-L, W-2810. Rarity-1. Mailed Bust Left, Horned Bust. EF-45 (PCGS).118.7 grains. Glossy, dark brown and very well made, as are almost all known survivors of the “Horned Bust” type that is known in grades as high as Choice Mint State and on down the ladder. Sharply struck and a bit off-center on the usual smallish flan, some letters of the legends kissing the rims but without affecting this type coin’s superb visual appeal or desirability. This high-grade example was originally collected by Oechsner as part of a 5-coin die state progression set tracing the obverse die from its “hornless” state to a die state with a greatly elongated horn die break.From the Robert M. Martin Collection. Ex Stack’s Sale of the Herbert Oechsner Collection, September 8-9, 1988, lot 1065.
