1787 Massachusetts Cent. Ryder 6-G, W-6140. Rarity-3+. Stout Indian, Arrows in Left Talon. MS-62 BN (PCGS).
Lovely light reddish-brown surfaces that display satiny luster and a pleasing gloss. An exceptionally well-preserved example with perfectly even color and no marks or other imperfections. Nicely struck for the variety and perfectly centered with a complete border of dentils around each side. Ryder 6-G is very rare in Mint State and this piece was considered finest known by Partrick at the time he acquired it in 2001. Another high grade example turned up in Heritage's January 2009 FUN Auction, graded PCGS/CAC MS-65 Brown, where it sold for $32,200 and also went to the Partrick Collection. That piece had stronger luster and some mint red, but inferior strike and planchet quality when compared to the present coin. This is certainly a high Condition Census level piece that would do justice to even the finest cabinet of Massachusetts cents.
PCGS# 688951.
From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Anthony Terranova, March 2001; Heritage's sale of the Donald G. Partrick Collection, January 2015, lot 5707.