1787 Massachusetts Cent. Ryder 2-E, W-6060. Rarity-4-. Arrows in Left Talon. MS-63 BN (PCGS). 165.0 grains. Exquisite color, wonderful surface quality, and an excellent strike adorn this remarkable specimen of the scarce Ryder 2-E variety of 1787 Massachusetts cent. Light chocolate-brown with tan in the protected areas where the color is just barely faded from mint red. Frosty, original surfaces have noticeable mint luster present in the fields on both sides. There are no contact marks at all and just a single stain off the eagles right wing which is not much of a distraction. The strike is bold throughout, even at the often problematic centers. There is superior, if not completely full, definition to the Indians tunic and reverse shield, areas that are quite weak on many other examples of this variety. Outstanding overall eye appeal, just a delightful piece that certainly ranks high in the Condition Census for the variety and could very well be the finest known.<p> PCGS# 688944. From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from our (Bowers and Merenas) sale of the Norweb Collection Part II, March 1988, lot 2651; Heritages sale of the Donald G. Partrick Collection, January 2015 FUN Signature Auction, lot 5695; Anthony Terranova.