1785 Connecticut Copper. Miller 4.1-F.4, W-2355. Rarity-1. Mailed Bust Right, African Head. EF-45 (PCGS).139.4 grains. Another lovely Connecticut from the same February 1977 Stack’s sale as the previous lot, off the market for 43 years. Very attractive light brown with some darker contrasting toning around the design elements. Very well struck for this iconic and distinctive variety, with a very bold portrait and only the tops of CONNEC soft on the obverse. Most of the date is present, and the leftward alignment of the reverse has left a substantial and wide rim on the right side above ET LIB. Some scattered contact marks are seen, most notably a dig near the obverse portrait’s eye, along with some natural planchet texture and a couple small rim nicks on the left side of the obverse. Overall this piece is as attractive as it is sharp, a far better than a typical example by both grade and surface, and fit for an advanced type or specialty cabinet.From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. Earlier from our (Stack’s) sale of the T. Henry Allen Collection, February 1977, lot 22.
