1786 Vermont Copper. Landscape. RR-7, Bressett 5-E, W-2025. Rarity-4. VERMONTENSIUM. VF-35 (PCGS).119.70 grains. Incredibly attractive and well made. Dark streaks of chocolate brown are marbled across the overall burnt caramel patina. The surfaces are glossy and smooth to inspection, with just a few old scratches noted across the reverse sun rays. The plow is soft on the obverse from die fatigue, as is typically seen, but the devices are otherwise pleasantly bold. Much of VERMONTENSIUM is tight to the edge on the obverse and the reverse shows almost perfect centering with full denticulation. There are three die varieties of this legend variant, and this one is one of the two scarcer ones, though opinions differ slightly as to whether this or the RR-8 is rarer. The superior quality of this particular piece renders it an irresistible jewel for Vermont specialists.From the Robert M. Martin Collection. Ex Heritages sale of August 2010, lot 3767.
