1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.9-s.2, W-3490. Rarity-2. Draped Bust Left. MS-63 BN (PCGS).
Light olive brown with generous faded orange on both sides. On the obverse, this is largely confined to dull outlines around the devices and through the legends, while the reverse retains much more through the better protected fields. Pleasantly lustrous throughout, save for some gently rough and darker patina around the branch and through INDE. Under magnification, the surfaces look a little rough, but this is mostly due to die erosion that has left patches of spalling roughness, flowlines and cracks over both sides. Though evenly struck and quite sharp, the central reliefs are not fully expressed and remaining natural planchet texture adds to the microscopic roughness. The planchet is flawed at the R of AUCTORI, and this shows at the foot of Liberty as well. Another minor flan irregularity presents as a somewhat uneven edge over the first C of CONNEC, but the integrity of the planchet otherwise is very good. Struck off center with the uppermost elements of the obverse design against the rim and the date about half missing. Quite handsome overall, highly unusual in this grade and likely a high Condition Census specimen.
PCGS# 685177.
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From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Christopher B. Young, March 2004.

Estimate: $7500