1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 38-l.2, W-4200. Rarity-4. Draped Bust Left, AUCIORI. EF-40 (PCGS).154.3 grains. A Clark Reverse Plate Coin. Light olive- and golden-brown and mostly smooth surfaces define this coin, while a small planchet depression at N of INDE makes it readily recognizable for pedigree verification. Well struck and well centered, with a minuscule planchet clip above topmost laurel leaf and a planchet cutter lip around obverse periphery that has been mostly flattened by the force of the strike. Considered “Condition Census” by Robert, and this coin possibly falls at its low end—it is nicer than Ford’s cleaned VF, nicer than Perkins’ flawed planchet VF, finer than Picker’s Fine, and perhaps a hair below the 1975 Pine Tree EAC coin. The mint red AU Hall-Taylor coin appears to be the finest. A visually appealing example with the comical AUCIORI obverse misspelling.From the Robert M. Martin Collection. Purchased from Mike Ringo in 1992.
