1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.36-T.2, W-3900. Rarity-3. Draped Bust Left, Skeleton Hand—Triple Struck—EF-40 (PCGS).117.8 grains. A glossy black patina has worn thin at the high points, revealing lighter olive brown toning at the high points. Struck three times—the clearest strikes are the fully centered strike and the 60% off-center strike, both of which are bold, with the complete date visible from each strike. A third impression of the dies, which is either the first or second strike, lies hidden in the lower reaches of Liberty, with the bottoms of the letters LIB and an extra shield visible in the lower right quadrant of the centered strike. A fascinating error that is one of the most visually alluring multiple strikes in the series.From the Robert M. Martin Collection. From B. Max Mehl’s Auction of November 28, 1945, part of lot 2822; Superior’s Sale of the Dr. Ruby Collection, February 11, 1974, lot 70; Superior’s 1975 ANA Sale, August 19-23, 1975, lot 18.
