1788 Connecticut Copper. Miller 16.1-D, W-4595. Rarity-3. Draped Bust Left—Double Struck—EF-45(PCGS).117.3 grains. A perfectly overlapping double strike, the first strike on-center but a bit tight to the rim at 6 o’clock relative to the obverse, the second strike about 50% off-center towards 12 o’clock, with only the 1788 date from the primary strike showing through the secondary strike. Light olive-brown, smoothly worn and with choice surfaces for <em>any </em>Connecticut, much less a major error coin like this. “Spiked chin” on Liberty is reminiscent of that on the 1804 Half Cents, though here caused by a die small die chip at her chin rather than die damage as in the case of the 1804 Half Cents.From the Robert M. Martin Collection. Ex H.I.M.’s Sale of the Hoffman Collection, November 19, 1982, lot 179.
