1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 43.1-Y, W-4250. Rarity-2. Draped Bust Left, CONNFC—Double Struck—Fine-15 (PCGS).127.7 grains. Although described in the past as having the centered strike come first, we believe that the 70%off-center strike at left obverse was first, which was then “corrected” with a centered strike. Dark olive-brown surfaces are lighter at the high points, showing some microscopic granularity that has been worn smooth through circulation; a pair of parallel planchet flaws is noted at Liberty’s mid-section. Oechsner had a superb AU double strike of this variety, while a damaged and holed double strike was offered in our March 2009 Coin Galleries sale. One of the many amazing error coins that were so endearing to Robert, and to many collectors of Colonial coins!<p>From the Robert M. Martin Collection.<p>
