1788 Massachusetts Cent. Ryder 6-N, W-6240. Rarity-3-. No Period After MASSACHUSETTS. MS-62 BN (PCGS). 151.6 grains. A superb coin that ranks high in the Condition Census for not only the Ryder 6-N dies, but the overall No Period <em style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;widows:2;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;"></em><em>Guide Book </em>type as well. The surfaces glow with deeply faded red throughout, but most dramatically within the protective confines of the legends and close to the devices. Otherwise, pale reddish-brown is the dominant tone. Strong mint luster remains on both sides, the coin having the fresh appearance reminiscent of the famous Nichols Find large cents or Bank of New York Fugio coppers. Bluntly struck at the centers, with little of the finer detail showing and in its place light is natural planchet roughness. A small patch of this granularity is also seen right of the Indian. In the lower right quadrant of the obverse a meandering retained lamination is visible. This is a very handsome coin overall. PCGS# 688960. Steve Test From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Anthony Terranova, 2002; our sale of the Twin Leaf Collection, March 2019 Baltimore Auction, lot 8049.