1788 Connecticut Copper. Miller 10-C, W-4505. Rarity-5. Mailed Bust Left--Overstruck on Nova Constellatio Copper--AU-55 (PCGS).
117.2 grains. Overstruck on a Nova Constellatio copper with assertive areas of the undertype legends being clearly visible at the peripheries on both sides. Here is an absolutely top-shelf specimen that leaves nothing to be desired. The strike is bold and balanced. The surfaces are smooth and entirely defect-free, and the coloration is an ideal shade of wholesome medium chocolate-brown. Only the globe and shield on the reverse are accented by deeper shades of olive-brown that add to the character of this outstanding coin. Among examples of the scarce Miller 10-C, probably the only piece that is clearly finer is the Uncirculated Ford coin that realized $12,650 in 2005 and then $13,800 when resold in 2009. The present coin is easily on par with the Hall-Brand-Oechsner and Taylor examples that recently sold as part of the Partrick Collection, as well as a high quality piece in the ANS Collection, ex Canfield.
PCGS# 687262.
From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from our (Stack's) sale of the Gilbert Steinberg Collection, October 1989, lot 100; our (Stack's) November 1990 Fixed Price List, lot 126; our (Stack's) January 2009 Americana Sale, lot 7406.

Estimate: $7500