1785 Connecticut Copper. Miller 4.3-A.2, W-2365. Rarity-3. Bust Right. EF-45 (PCGS).

151.7 grains. A pleasant specimen, with surface patina that is slightly granular and ruddy brown, with lighter tan at the high points, except for the area around AUCTO which has remained glossy, smooth and chocolate-brown. A thin horizontal lamination at cheek echoes a jogging one across the central reverse. Although this coin does not have the superb color and surfaces of so many pieces in the Robert M. Martin Collection, we can see why that collector was attracted to this coin in 1976, as it is well detailed, well centered, displays minimal planchet flaws and has a very positive in-hand feel and appearance.

PCGS# 685161.

From our (Bowers and Ruddy's) sale of the Julius Turoff Collection, October, 1976, lot 524; our sale of the Robert M. Martin Collection, November 2019 Baltimore Auction, lot 5068. Stack's Bowers Galleries lot tag and collector envelope with attribution and provenance notes included.