1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.21-EE, W-3700. Rarity-7. Draped Bust Left. VF-25 (PCGS). An exciting offering for the Connecticut copper variety enthusiast, this is an apparent newcomer to the census for the rare 1787 Miller 33.21-EE pairing. It is a superior quality example for the variety with appreciable softness confined to the lower right obverse and upper left reverse. Otherwise we note universally bold VF detail to surfaces that exhibit intermingled olive-gray highlights to dominant golden-brown patina. Minor roughness in the planchet is largely confined to the softly struck areas, the only significant flaw quite small and out of the way near the upper reverse border. With no mentionable marks and a pleasing, well balance appearance, we anticipate keen bidder interest in this important Connecticut copper rarity.<p>Very few examples have been offered over the years. There was one in the Q. David Bowers Collection, (the Pine Tree 1975 EAC specimen). It was a nice coin overall, but weaker at the lower right than this piece. Frederick Taylor had one, which went into the Perkins Collection and, later still, the Partrick cabinet. That piece is not as sharp as this one, and it also has a large planchet flaw behind the head. The Anderson-Glecker/Twin Leaf specimen is also not as sharp as this, and it is granular nearly throughout. This variety was missing from Ford, Newman and Collection SLT. Clearly this offering represents a fleeting bidding opportunity not to be missed.
