拍品描述： 1788 Connecticut Copper. Miller 3-B.1, W-4410. Rarity-5+. Mailed Bust Right—Overstruck on a 1785 Nova Constellatio Copper, Crosby 4-D—AU-53 (PCGS).102.9 grains. A good number of survivors of Miller 3-B.1 are known overstruck on Nova Constellatio coppers, ranging from low grade to Choice red-brown Unc, and when they are in high grade, as here, they are a delight to study. Here the All-Seeing Eye of the host coin is plainly visible at obverse center, the rays radiating through obverse effigy’s face, while on the reverse, leaves from the Nova’s wreath are plain at shield and Liberty’s chest, and almost look like they’re part of the Connecticuts design! A slightly off-center strike does not diminish any of the details of the Connecticut, but it does preserve some of the fine denticles of the Nova Constellatio at the left obverse periphery. Very well struck and dark steely brown in tone, with some very minor hairlines across both sides. A superb coin with an illustrious provenance chain including a CNL founder and a two of the pre-eminent 20^th century collectors of Connecticut Coppers.From the Robert M. Martin Collection; Ex W. Philip Keller Collection, Heritage, October 28, 2010, lot 3254, acquired by Keller from Al D. Hoch on November 17, 1960.