1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 7-I, W-2830. Rarity-5+. Mailed Bust Left, Hercules Head. Fine Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).

Remarkably, this is a second offering in this sale for the normally elusive 1787 Hercules Head. This is a rather nice Fine with dominant copper-brown patina and some good gloss to the surfaces. There is evidence of smoothing, likely to lessen some roughness that, together with a few speckles of verdigris, explains the PCGS qualifier. A few ancient scratches in and around the central obverse are also noted. A bit better centered than the example in the preceding lot, with less rotation to the reverse and more of the date showing. Central striking detail is typically soft. There is much here to reward the successful bidder and advanced Connecticut copper enthusiast.

PCGS# 361. NGC ID: 2B2P.

Ex David Sonderman; Robert Martin. Collector envelopes with attribution and provenance notes included.

Estimate: $ 1000