1788 Connecticut Copper. Miller 16.1-D, W-4595. Rarity-3. Draped Bust Left. AU-58 (PCGS).A beautiful high grade example of the variety and 1788 Draped Bust Left type. Rich medium brown color and very well preserved surfaces display the sort of mint gloss and lack of wear that could qualify it for Mint State. Indeed, Partrick assessed the coin as MS-60 on his envelope and it was graded NGC MS-61 BN at the time of the Partrick Collection sale. The obverse is absolutely choice, well struck, and free of any marks or spots. The reverse is equally lovely in terms of its lack of post-strike impairments and just shows some some light planchet flaws and associated strike weakness at the head and shield. Slight doubling of strike is evident on the reverse. Fairly early die state for the variety with the always seen reverse die cracks but just the beginning of the break at the seated figures foot and no signs of swelling or deterioration on the impressive obverse. Not a rare variety, and there are a number of fairly high grade coins known, yet the outstanding quality of the present coin makes it a lock for the Condition Census. Just a single coin, in MS-61 BN, has been certified finer for the 1788 Draped Bust Left type at PCGS out of over 100 graded.PCGS# 687237.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Anthony Terranova Collection; Jon Hanson, July 2003; Heritages sale of the Donald G. Partrick Collection, November 2020, lot 44492. Plated in Walter Breens Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins, p. 77. Obverse plated in Randy Clarks "The Identification and Classification of Connecticut Coppers 1785-1788," pp. 634, 646.<p>
