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Categories • Coin Galleries April 2006 → United States Coins → U. S. Colonial Coins → Connecticut Coppers → Issues of 1787 |
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Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
| 1559 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.2-Z.12. Draped Bust Left
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EF |
$500.00
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137.8 gns. Extremely Fine. Wonderful olive-brown surfaces exhibit subtle coppery tones around the protected areas of the devices and legends. Well centered on a high quality flan, the strike is about average for the 1787 Draped Bust Left type. The error collector will take note of a sizable straight planchet clip adjacent to the 'AUC' of AUCTORI. |
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| 1560 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1787 Miller 33.6-KK. Draped Bust Left
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F to VF |
$150.00
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140.2 gns. Fine. An attractive two-tone coin with light brown devices and dark brown fields. Some corrosion on reverse; 1787 Miller 33.7-r.2. Draped Bust Left. 127.9 gns. Fine to Very Fine. Hard, dark brown surfaces exhibit a few minor pinpricks on both sides. 2 pieces. |
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| 1561 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1787 Miller 33.7-r.2. Draped Bust Left
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CH F |
$100.00
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149.9 gns. Very Fine. Dark brown and lightly porous, with a few significant planchet flaws; 1787 Miller 33.9-s.2. Draped Bust Left. 139.4 gns. Choice Fine. Golden brown, minor planchet flakes. 2 pieces. |
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| 1562 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.9-s.2. Draped Bust Left
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AU |
$950.00
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129.0 gns. About Uncirculated. Glossy deep chestnut brown surfaces are boldly lustrous, with hints of ruddy tones in the protected areas. As with so many Draped Bust Left Connecticuts, this coin exhibits a few minor planchet flaws in addition to striking weakness in the centers of both sides. Although not a particularly rare die variety, this coin would make a lovely specimen for inclusion... more |
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| 1563 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.10-Z.8 (R-5). Draped Bust Left
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VF |
$130.00
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142.0 gns. Very Fine. Rich, olive brown surfaces host rust-colored deposits in and around the devices and legends. A large planchet flaw has filled with deposits, and perhaps goes through the coin. A lovely coin that would make a fine addition to a well chosen variety set. |
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| 1564 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1787 Miller 33.10-Z.8 (R-5). Draped Bust Left
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AB F |
$130.00
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143.9 gns. About Fine. Smooth, light brown surfaces are only microscopically porous. Rims are weak, details are mostly strong; 1787 Miller 37.6-k.4 (R-5+). Draped Bust Left. 146.6 gns. Fine. Struck a bit off-center on both sides, this two-tone coin features light brown designs and dark brown fields. A few significant hits are noted on both sides. Dies severely rotated from coin turn; 1787 Miller... more |
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| 1565 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.14-Z.14 (R-5). Draped Bust Left
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AB VF |
$300.00
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126.7 gns. About Very Fine. Painted Die Variety. Here is a choice copper featuring dark mahogany brown fields flanking lighter brown high points. The obverse is well centered, the reverse is off towards the top, helping to preserve a beautifully complete 1787 date. There are some minor planchet flaws at the centers of both sides. High grade for this very scarce variety. |
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| 1566 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.19-Z.2 (R-5). Draped Bust Left
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VF |
$800.00
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150.8 gns. Very Fine. Surfaces are light brown and generally smooth, with some ruddy tones in and around the devices on both sides. Centers show a bit of the usually encountered roughness, while the obverse effigy hosts some very fine lines. Date numerals are mostly on the flan, the lower tips falling off the edge. Here is a well-pedigreed, attractive specimen of this very scarce variety. |
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| 1567 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1787 Miller 33.28-Z.16 (R-5). Snipe Nose. Draped Bust Left
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VF |
$40.00
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Fine, or better in terms of wear. Surfaces are mostly dark and porous, with an ancient attempted puncture in the left obverse field; 1787 Miller 33.37-Z.9 (R-5). Draped Bust Left. 133.5 gns. Very Fine, but uniformly very porous. Scarce. 2 pieces. |
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| 1568 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1787 Miller 33.36-T.2. Skeleton Hand. Draped Bust Left
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AB F |
$90.00
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153.2 gns. About Fine. Chocolate brown, with some corrosion and planchet flaws; 1787 Miller 36-l.1 (R-5+). Draped Bust Left. 141.4 gns. Very Good or better in terms of wear. Heavily pitted and scratched; 1787 Miller 33.38-Z.23 (R-5+). Draped Bust Left. 126.6 gns. Very Good. Gray-brown, probably once buried. 3 pieces. |
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| 1569 |
1787 Miller 33.39-s.1 (R-4). Draped Bust Left
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VF to EF |
$750.00
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115.7 gns. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Well struck and well centered, with surfaces that are an attractive chocolate brown in hue. Darker brown and a trifle granular around the peripheries, this lovely coin would make a fine addition to a type, date or variety set of Connecticut coppers. |
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| 1570 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.43-hh.2 (R-5). Draped Bust Left
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AB VF |
$400.00
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97.4 gns. About Very Fine. Generally smooth, dark brown surfaces exhibit lighter golden highlights on the devices and legends. The date is full, the face is weak due to planchet roughness in that area. Here is a respectable, well pedigreed specimen of this scarce variety. |
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| 1571 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1787 Miller 37.3-i. Draped Bust Left
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VG |
$110.00
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138.4 gns. Very Good. Dark brown, lightly granular; 1787 Miller 37.4-k.1 (R-3). Draped Bust Left. 136.0 gns. Fine. Deep brown, centers weakly struck. Planchet flaw through top of head; 1787 Miller 37.8-k.2 (R-3). Draped Bust Left. 124.2 gns. Fine. Planchet warped, edge bruised, several inherent flan flaws. Dies are rotated about 45 degrees from coin turn. 3 pieces. |
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| 1572 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1787 Miller 37.3-i. Draped Bust Left
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F |
$80.00
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134.0 gns. Fine. Golden brown, lightly porous, scrape through face; 1787 Miller 37.13-HH (R-3). Draped Bust Left. Fine. Blue-brown, very porous, date mostly off the flan; 1788 Miller 16.3-N (R-3). Draped Bust Left. 101.0 gns. Fine. Mostly smooth and chestnut brown, with a series of pits up and down the central designs. 3 pieces. |
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| 1573 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1787 Miller 37.8-LL (R-5-). ET IIB. Draped Bust Left
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F |
$101.00
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130.2 gns. Fine details. Lightly porous, medium brown surfaces have sustained several dull hits; 1787 Miller 39.1-ff.2 (R-5). AUCTOBI. Draped Bust Left. 100.6 gns. Fine. Striated, porous surfaces have weakened design details on this ruddy brown coin. Here is an acceptable pair of these legend variants. 2 pieces. |
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| 1574 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 41-ii (R-4). AUCTOPI. ET IIB. Draped Bust Left
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F |
$139.00
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129.7 gns. Fine. Here is a wonderful error coin featuring a double striking, the initial strike most visible at the lower left obverse. The coin is now spread to 29.5mm due to the multiple strikes. In addition, the dies are rotated about 45 degrees from normal coin turn. Surfaces are light brown to chestnut brown and exhibit very minor graininess. Here is a wonderful coin for the Connecticut... more |
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| 1575 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1787 Miller 41-ii (R-4). AUCTOPI. ET IIB. Draped Bust Left
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AB VF |
$100.00
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134.4 gns. About Very Fine. Ruddy brown, with green verdigris and quite porous. Dies rotated from coin turn; 1787 Miller 43.1-Y. CONNFC. Draped Bust Left. 119.8 gns. Very Good. Dark brown, light porosity. Here is a pair of these curious legend variants. 2 pieces. |
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Categories • Coin Galleries April 2006 → United States Coins → U. S. Colonial Coins → Connecticut Coppers → Issues of 1788 |
| Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
| 1576 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1788 Miller 7-E (R-5). Mailed Bust Left
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F to VF |
$80.00
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115.6 gns. Fine to Very Fine. Dark brown and lightly granular, with several hits on both sides; 1788 Miller 13-A.1 (R-5). CONNLC. Mailed Bust Left. 117.6 gns. Fine. Medium brown designs, darker fields. Fields show patches of granularity; 1788 Miller 15.1-L.1 (R-4). Draped Bust Left. 114.3 gns. Fine or better details, but very granular and with an old obverse scrape; 3 pieces. |
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| 1577 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1788 Miller 9-E (R-5+). Mailed Bust Left
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VG |
$70.00
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140.3 gns. Fine. Designs are soft, with light graininess and areas of more severe pitting. Scarce; 1788 Miller 12.1-E (R-5). Mailed Bust Left. 113.7 gns. Very Good. Golden brown high points, with areas of deeper brown. Areas show the detail of Fine, while others are worn slick. 2 pieces. |
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| 1578 |
1788 Connecticut Copper. Miller 12.1-F.1 (R-5). Mailed Bust Left
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VF |
$150.00
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130.1 gns. Very Fine. Dark, ebony brown surfaces exhibit even porosity, with lighter brown tones gracing the high points of the designs. Struck ever so slightly off center on both sides. |
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| 1579 |
1788 Connecticut Copper. Miller 16.5-H (R-5-). Draped Bust Left
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F |
$125.00
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107.5 gns. Fine. Chestnut brown and quite attractive, this glossy, mostly smooth specimen exhibits some minor planchet flaws. Date is full and bold. |
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