1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 13-D, W-2890. Rarity-2. Mailed Bust Left, Childish Face. AU-50 (PCGS).132.2 grains. The Breen Encyclopedia plate coin. Glossy and even dark chocolate brown with traces of luster and superb visual appeal. The surfaces are hard and smooth, typical of this variety whose planchets were well made even as the striking process created more double strikes and similar mishaps than most die marriages. The obverse is aligned to the right, with broad denticles framing the left side. The reverse is well centered and shows a nice bold date. A single tiny rim nick is noted over N of INDE, and two short old scratches are seen between the obverse portrait’s chin and AUC of AUCTORI. Usual die state with swelling in the left obverse field and a break above OR. A handsome piece, not quite Condition Census but probably not far removed. Newman’s Uncirculated was graded AU-55 (NGC) when sold in 2014. The high grade Taylor coin made its way into the Partrick Collection as an MS-61 BN (NGC). Partrick also owned a high grade double strike that was misstruck nearly identically to Oechsner’s piece. The Perkins and Crosby-Garrett coins are also Condition Census level. This piece may sneak into sixth position; if not, it’s not too far off. It certainly has much to recommend it.From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. Earlier from Pine Tree Rare Coin Auction’s 1975 EAC Sale, February 1975, lot 80.
