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Categories • Coin Galleries July 2005 → United States Coins → U. S. Colonial Coins → Connecticut Coppers → Issues of 1787 |
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Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
1236 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1787 Miller 1.1-A. Small Head
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AG |
$110.00 |
Very Good. Dents and rim clips; 1787 Miller 37.8-LL (R-5-). ET IIB. Draped Bust Left. About Good. Light porosity; 1787 Miller 37.13-HH (R-5). ET LIR. Draped Bust Left. Very Good. Uniform, light porosity, dark brown surfaces. Lower obverse, upper reverse are weak. 3 pieces. |
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1237 |
Die State Progression Trio of 1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 4-L. ''Horned Bust
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CH VF |
$200.00 |
'' The first coin is Fine and is the Early Die State with no ''horn'' break on the obverse effigy's shoulder. This coin is porous and slightly bent. The next coin in the progression exhibits the ''horn,'' but it has not yet intruded into the effigy's shoulder. This coin is Choice Very Fine with intermittent verdigris. The last coin in this progression is very similar to the previous, but the... more |
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1238 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 6.1-M. Laughing Head
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AB EF |
$1,450.00 |
109.7 grains. About Extremely Fine. Medium, glossy brown surfaces are darker in areas, verging on chestnut brown. Well struck and well detailed as are most of this popular and distinctive variety. This specimen exhibits some minor porosity in the fields. |
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1239 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 9-E (R-5+). Mailed Bust Left
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SP |
$150.00 |
155.5 grains. Fine, but very unevenly struck. Obverse is off-center to the left, with the left side being very weak. What is either a planchet fissure or a die crack connects the center of the obverse to the edge at 3:00, where there is a small die break as well as a tiny planchet crack. The left reverse is well defined, while the right reverse is very indistinct, due to the misalignment... more |
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1240 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1787 Miller 10-E (R-5). Mailed Bust Left
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VG |
$120.00 |
Very Good. Porous, with many weak areas and an obverse planchet flaw. Dies rotated about 90 degrees from coin turn; 1787 Miller 29.1-p (R-5). Draped Bust Left. Very Good. Medium brown and exhibiting striated graininess; 1787 Miller 33.39-s.1 (R-4). Draped Bust Left. Very Good or better. Medium brown, porous, large planchet flaw at the obverse center. 3 pieces. |
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1241 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 16.1-m (R-5). Draped Bust Left
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VG |
$61.00 |
151.3 grains. Very Good. Dark brown and only faintly porous. Left side of both faces are stronger than the right sides. |
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1242 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 16.6-NN.2 (Rarity-5+). Draped Bust Left
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EF |
$800.00 |
166.5 grains. Extremely Fine. The surfaces are quite smooth and exhibit abundant natural mint gloss, where not interrupted by planchet laminations that have begun to corrode a bit. The peripheries are very well struck, while the strike in the center has not obliterated this coin's inherent planchet roughness. The date is mostly full, missing only the bottoms of the initial '17'. Despite... more |
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1243 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1787 Miller 30-hh.1. ET LIR. Draped Bust Left
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CH G |
$90.00 |
Fine or better in terms of detail. Light chocolate brown in hue, this specimen exhibits some advanced porosity and ancient light scratches; 1787 Miller 32.5-aa (R-4). FNDE. Draped Bust Left. Choice Good. Smoothly worn, all major details are outlined; 1787 Miller 34-ff.1 (?). ET LIR. Draped Bust Left. Very Good details, but very porous, leaving the attribution open to question. 3 pieces. |
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1244 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 31.1-r.4. Draped Bust Left
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CH VF |
$220.00 |
128.3 grains. Choice Very Fine. Glossy, deep chocolate brown surfaces are attractive and quite problem-free. The strike at the lower obverse and upper reverse is very weak, revealing the rough, original planchet surface in those areas. Nevertheless, this is a wonderful coin ideal for a type collection. |
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1245 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1787 Miller 31.2-r.3. Draped Bust Left
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VG |
$130.00 |
Fine. Light porosity and verdigris, very acceptable on the overall; 1787 Miller 33.7-r.2. Draped Bust Left. Fine. Smooth, the reverse is a trifle pinkish from a past wiping; 1787 Miller 33.9-s.2. Draped Bust Left. Very Good. Here is an attractive, fully dated Connecticut. 3 pieces. |
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1246 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1787 Miller 32.2-X.1 (R-3). Draped Bust Left
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CH VG |
$130.00 |
Choice Very Good. Light porosity, medium brown surfaces; 1787 Miller 33.7-r.2. Draped Bust Left. Very Good. Smooth, weak some minor striking weakness; 1787 Miller 37.4-k.1. Draped Bust Left. Fine. Uniformly porous, chestnut brown surfaces. 3 pieces. |
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1247 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1787 Miller 32.2-X.1 (R-3). Draped Bust Left
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VG |
$75.00 |
Fine. Here is a coin that has evidently been dug from the ground, showing the requisite deposits and green patina. There is an enigmatic counterstamp in front of the obverse effigy's face that looks like a malformed Greek letter psi; 1787 Miller 32.5-aa (R-4). FNDE. Draped Bust Left. Very Good, or finer. Smooth, chocolate brown surfaces. Right edges of coin are ragged, indicating the planchet for... more |
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1248 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1787 Miller 32.2-X.4 (R-5). Draped Bust Left
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VG |
$120.00 |
Fine. Surfaces exhibit advanced pitting; 1787 Miller 33.23-Z.4 (R-5). Draped Bust Left. Very Good. Both sides show smooth areas and areas of black corrosion; 1787 Miller 34-ff.1 (R-5). ET LIR. Draped Bust Left. Very Good, and better in places but unevenly struck and exhibiting fine old scratches. Here is a low grade yet collectible trio of scarce varieties. 3 pieces. |
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1249 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 32.5-aa (R-4). FNDE. Draped Bust Left
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AB F |
$200.00 |
121.6 grains. About Fine. Smooth, deep chocolate brown surfaces make this subtly off-center coin attractive. Date and FNDE misspelling on the reverse are clear and bold. |
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1250 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1787 Miller 32.5-aa (R-4). FNDE. Draped Bust Left
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VG |
$85.00 |
Very Good. Smooth, with old scratches. Dies failing and cracking; 1787 Miller 33.7-r.2. Draped Bust Left. Very Good. Light granularity; 1787 Miller 43.1-Y. CONNFC. Draped Bust Left. Very Good. Very granular, struck on an ovoid flan. 3 pieces. |
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1251 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 32.6-X.6 (Rarity-6). Draped Bust Left
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VF |
$500.00 |
130.7 grains. Very Fine. Dark grayish brown surfaces exhibit uniform, light porosity, giving this rare variety an even and not wholly unattractive appearance. Well and evenly struck for the variety, with the usual weakness of detail in the devices. A few very thin planchet laminations on both sides. Ford's rough EF brought over $3,700, so here is a wonderful opportunity to acquire a... more |
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1252 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.1-Z.13 (R-5). Draped Bust Left
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AB VF |
$77.00 |
118.5 grains. About Very Fine. Black deposits on the high points and open fields cover ruddy-brown surfaces that are still visible in the most protected areas of the devices. Fully dated, this coin exhibits an average strike for a Connecticut copper. |
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1253 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.7-r.2. Draped Bust Left
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VG |
$90.00 |
142.1 grains. Very Good. Medium brown and grainy, with many hits at the central reverse. Painted Die Variety in white ink on the obverse, a link to Connecticut copper collectors of yesteryear. |
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1254 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1787 Miller 33.7-r.2. Draped Bust Left
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AB VG |
$75.00 |
Very Good. Porous; 1787 Miller 33.15-r.1. Draped Bust Left. Fine. Strongly struck but grainy; 1787 Miller 37.5-e. Draped Bust Left. About Very Good. Smooth, with some verdigris and a slight bend to the planchet. 3 pieces. |
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1255 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.7-r.4 (R-5+). Draped Bust Left
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VG |
$120.00 |
113.6 grains. Very Good on average, although some areas show the detail of Fine, while other areas (including the date area) show no detail from poor strike. Planchet laminations are noted at left reverse, while the devices exhibit many fine, ancient hairlines on both sides. |
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1256 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.15-r.1. Draped Bust Left
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SP |
$120.00 |
125.4 grains. Struck 10% off-center. Dark brown and attractive on the overall, this specimen has some old hits at the obverse effigy's cheek. There is also a bit of verdigris at the upper left reverse. |
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1257 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.28-Z.16 (R-5). Snipe Nose. Draped Bust Left
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G |
$75.00 |
124.2 grains. Good. Designs outlined, legends mostly present. |
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1258 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.32-Z.13. Draped Bust Left
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CH EF |
$850.00 |
125.8 grains. Choice Extremely Fine in terms of wear. Lovely mahogany and chocolate brown surfaces exhibit original gloss and no post-striking porosity. As with so many Connecticuts, the strike is somewhat lacking, leaving this beautiful coin with flatly defined central devices. The '87' in the date is 90% visible, while the '17' are amorphous blobs. Here would be a charming example... more |
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1259 |
Connecticut Coppers. 1787 Miller 33.32-Z.13. Draped Bust Left
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AB VF |
$220.00 |
Fine. Dark brown and light brown surfaces are mostly smooth. Last digit in date is weak, a couple of minor planchet flaws are noted; 1788 Miller 16.1-D (R-3). Draped Bust Left. About Very Fine. Chestnut brown, with very light surface graininess. Failing state of the reverse die with large die breaks at the effigy's neck, thighs and feet; 1788 Miller 16.3-N. IN DE. Draped Bust Left. Fine. Deep... more |
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1260 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.33-Z.11 (R-6-). Draped Bust Left
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F |
$100.00 |
117.9 grains. Fine or better in terms of wear. Surfaces are a golden brown with uniform advanced porosity. |
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1261 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 33.38-Z.6 (R-5). Draped Bust Left
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G to VG |
$120.00 |
Fine. This lightly porous, deep brown specimen exhibits strong details and would make a great representative of the scarce variety; 1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 37.8-k.2 (R-5). Draped Bust Left. Good to Very Good. Devices smooth, some light graininess in the fields. Obverse scratches. Rotated dies. 2 pieces. |
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1262 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 37.9-e (R-5+). Draped Bust Left
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VF |
$440.00 |
121.3 grains. Very Fine. Glossy, ruddy brown surfaces exhibit some ever so faint planchet laminations at the central reverse. Struck ever so slightly off center on an ovoid flan, this specimen represents a wonderful specimen of this very scarce variety. |
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1263 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 37.13-HH. ET LIR. Draped Bust Left
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VG |
$50.00 |
97.2 grains. Very Good. Smooth and uniformly porous, this brassy toned specimen is possibly a contemporary cast counterfeit meant to deceive a Confederation era American. |
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1264 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 37.14-cc.2 (R-6). Draped Bust Left
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VF |
$340.00 |
132.3 grains. Very Fine in terms of wear, this very dark brown coin exhibits light porosity on the obverse and heavier granularity on the reverse. Date is visible, if a trifle weak, as are the letters 'NDE.' A few minor planchet flaws are noted at the top of the obverse effigy's head on this rare variety. |
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1265 |
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 42-kk.2 (R-5+). AUCTOPI. ET IIB
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VG |
$900.00 |
Draped Bust Left. 138.9 grains. Very Good. Uniform porosity is joined by some ancient scratches and digs on this medium brown coin. The date is weak on this variety featuring two spelling variants. |
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