1785 (1860s) Inimica Tyrannis Americana / Confederatio Copper Muling. Small Circle. Bolen Copy. Kenney-3, Musante JAB-8, W-14250. Copper. AU-58 BN (NGC). Satin to modestly semi-reflective surfaces are warmly and evenly toned in reddish-brown. The obverse is well centered with a touch of softness to the high points, yet the design bold overall and fully appreciable. Reverse drawn trivially to 1 oclock, top of the letters ERATIO in CONFEDERATIO close to the border, although this side is also well struck overall with the design elements bold to sharp. A couple of tiny digs in the left obverse field are the only blemishes of note on either side of this otherwise smooth and glossy specimen. The dies were cut in 1863 by Bolen who struck 40 pieces and said he destroyed the dies soon thereafter. Definitely a choice example of this rare copy. From Heritages sale of the Old New England Collection, April 2014, lot 3810. Collector envelope with provenance notation included.
