1786 Nova Constellatio Copper. Crosby 1-A, W-1940. Rarity-6. Small Date. AG Detail, Damage (PCGS).104.4 grains. A classic rarity in the series, a circulating counterfeit that closely imitates a 1783-dated Small US type. Very few of these are better than this, and any specimen that retains a decent date and some of the design is considered better than average. This one is medium brown with surfaces that show considerable pitting, along with several dull dents on the obverse. The 1786 date is perfectly clear and complete, as is LIBERTAS ET and most of JUSTITIA. On the obverse, NOVA is legible, as is STELLATIO. The central obverse is mostly featureless, but US is pretty clear and the wreath around it is nearly complete. As Chris Youngs envelope notes this is "one of the better specimens!" We agree. Syd saved the original ancient cellophane and cardboard holder this was acquired in, and he noted that Young bought this coin in 1994 for $20.<p>PCGS# 814.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Christopher B. Young, February 1996.<p>
