1786 Connecticut Copper. Miller 1-A, W-2460. Rarity-4+. Mailed Bust Right, Double Chin, ET LIB INDE. VF-25 (PCGS).130.8 grains. A very pretty example of this distinctive and desirable variety, with even and pleasing light brown surfaces. Mostly smooth, though showing a lamination at NN of CONNEC and a bit of natural planchet texture at the soft spot at central reverse. The obverse is ideally centered, the reverse is aligned to 7:00 but displays a complete date, along with the visible die edge at the upper reverse. This is seemingly sharper than the grade assigned. A thin old scratch descends from the chin of the obverse portrait, and a single dig is seen between the elbow and N of INDE on the reverse. A nice example with an unusual provenance.From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. Earlier from Lester Merkin’s sale of March 1967, lot 39.
