1788 Connecticut Copper. Miller 15.1-L.1, W-4585. Rarity-4. Draped Bust Left. AU Details--Devices Engraved (PCGS).
114.8 grains. A remarkably bold example of this often unevenly struck variety. Fairy attractive despite some unfortunate "enhancements" -- there is evidence of tooling on the effigy's hair over the ear to strengthen that detail. This is a curious move as the overall strength of strike suggests the detail in that area was probably quite bold to begin with. Additionally, each side has been lightly "whizzed" to simulate cartwheel luster. Predominantly light steel-brown with orangey-tan accents.
PCGS# 687235.
From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from McCawley & Grellman's Fifth Annual C4 Convention Sale, November 1999, lot 191; Jim LaSarre, via John Agre and Dave Wnuck (Coin Rarities Online), June 2006. Obverse plated in Randy Clark's "The Identification and Classification of Connecticut Coppers 1785-1788," p. 632.

Estimate: $900