1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 36-l.1, W-4070. Rarity-5. Draped Bust Left. EF-45 (PCGS).149.4 grains. Dark brown and slightly lighter at the gently worn high points of the designs, this well-struck coin has some trivial granularity throughout its predominantly hard and glossy surfaces. It may not get better than this for this Rarity-5 die marriage, as finer specimens seem to be unknown. The 1976 Turoff Sale Coin was called EF-AU but was off-centered and with planchet flaws, while the 1975 Pine Tree EAC Sale coin was called “Some details VF, other Fine” with matte surfaces, but looks more like an About EF coin. A relatively recent purchase for Robert, showing he was always on the hunt for Condition Census quality coins!From the Robert M. Martin Collection. Purchased from Tony Adams in Hampshire, United Kingdom, on January 31, 2011.
