1785 Connecticut Copper. Miller 4.1-F.4, W-2355. Rarity-1. Bust Right, African Head. VF-30 (PCGS).A handsome and inviting piece bathed in original golden-brown patina. Obverse portrait boldly defined, the seated figure on the reverse is basically outlined, although devoid of finer detail. The peripheries are soft, the left borders on both the obverse and reverse with notable pitting which is less evident in other peripheral areas. Nevertheless, the persistent viewer will be able to discern virtually all peripheral features, including the date, although all four digits are soft. There are no marks of significance apart from a trivial graze at the lower right reverse border, and the overall eye appeal is superior for this popular, yet challenging variety. The aforementioned softness of strike around the obverse periphery and throughout much of the reverse is characteristic of Miller 4.1-F.4, in fact, although the color on this piece is far better than that seen in the typical survivor struck on a dark planchet. Featured as a major design type for the Connecticut copper series in the <em>Guide Book</em>, above average examples of the African Head such as this are always in demand among astute collectors.PCGS# 319. NGC ID: 2B2B.From our Baltimore Auction of May 2019, lot 3187.
