1787 Massachusetts Cent. Ryder 2-A, W-6040. Rarity-2. Arrows in Left Talon, Horned Eagle. VF Details--Damage (PCGS). 138.1 grains. Deep olive and steel-brown surfaces reveal no significant marks or roughness. Lightly smoothed or burnished surfaces are the reason for the PCGS qualifier, evidenced by the coins somewhat artificial but not totally displeasing gloss. All of the design features are bold and the elements of the late die state including the "horn" break atop the eagles head are clear. A relatively affordable yet nicely representative example of this popular <em>Guide Book</em> variety. PCGS# 688942. From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Bruce Miller, May 1988; our (Stacks) sale of the Peter Scherff Collection, March 2010, lot 2524.