1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller Obverse 33.15 Brockage. Rarity-7+. Draped Bust Left. Fine-15 (PCGS).115.1 grains. Deep brown and somewhat granular in the obverse fields and in the recessed portions of the brockage side, while the high points of both sides worn to light and very attractive olive-tan. Both sides struck an equal amount off-center, nipping the tops of TORI on both the positive and negative sides. One of a few brockages of this obverse die known.From the Robert M. Martin Collection. Purchased from Ron Kirtley on May 5, 1989. Possibly ex Coin Galleries sale of August 19, 1987, part of lot 1431, described in Roberts notes as a slightly off-center brockage of Miller Obverse 33.15. <p>
