1788 Connecticut Copper. Miller 3-B.2, W-4415. Rarity-6-. Mailed Bust Right--Overstruck on Nova Constellatio Copper--EF-45 (PCGS).117.3 grains. An outstanding example of the legitimately rare 3-B.2 with wonderfully glossy, rich brown surfaces that have no hint of roughness. There is some damage to the rim under the bust, and slight flattening of the rim below and to the right of the date, but this affects little of the detail, none of the obverse and just a bit of the head on the reverse seated figure. Otherwise the sharpness and surface quality of this piece would easily warrant an AU grade. Struck over a Nova Constellatio copper like all or most of this variety, with much of CONSTELLATIO visible at the right obverse border. A piece that would be tough to improve upon, both examples of the variety offered here are easily among best dozen or so known.PCGS# 687250.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from Heritages sale of the Eric P. Newman Collection, May 2014, lot 30151.
