1787 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 5-A, W-5960. Rarity-3. MS-62 BN (NGC).Hard and satiny surfaces are warmly toned in antique copper-brown. This strike is nicely centered and well executed with even minor design elements fully rendered and crisp. There are no blemishes of note, just slight muting to the surfaces to preclude a Choice Mint State grade. Early reverse die state without the cud break over the letter U in MASSACHUSETTS.PCGS# 296. NGC ID: 2B22.