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Categories • Stack's May 2005 New York → John J. Ford, Jr. Collection: Part 9 → The 1785-1788 Copper Coinage of Connecticut → The Issues of 1788 |
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Lot # |
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Hammer Price |
| 471 |
1788 Connecticut copper. Mailed Bust Right. Small head/Vermont reverse. M.1-I
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GD FINE |
$13,000.00
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Ryder 39. R-5+. Good Fine. 108.8 gns. Both sides are fairly typically dark olive brown in color, the centers a little lighter in places. Obverse surface quite rough and granular in appearance, particularly in the center; the reverse smoother, as often seems to be the case with these. Struck on a somewhat misshapen flan, also fairly typical for the variety, the reverse off center to... more |
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| 472 |
1788 Connecticut copper. MBR. M.2-D.
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UNC |
$4,500.00
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R-1. Uncirculated. A superior specimen and one of the finest seen. 86.3 gns. Nice even rich gray brown in color, the shade uniform on both sides. Obverse fields mostly smooth and hard, the center a little rough; the reverse fields microgranular, the center not quite as rough. Well centered on both sides, all legends on the flan and the date full. Good sharpness on both sides, particularly... more |
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| 473 |
1788 Connecticut copper. MBR. M.3-B.1
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VF |
$1,400.00
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R-5+. Very Fine. 111.1 gns. 29.7 mm. Dark olive brown most everywhere save for lighter golden brown color on some of the high points. Obverse surface granular and rough in places particularly at the upper right; the reverse granular most everywhere, rough at the lower right. Overstruck on a Nova Constellatio copper, traces of the undertype visible most clearly in the center of the obverse.... more |
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| 474 |
1788 Connecticut copper. MBR. M.3-B.2. R-6
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VF |
$13,000.00
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Very Fine. White ink on obverse. 116.2 gns. 29.4 mm. Deep olive green in color on both sides. Obverse surface granular most everywhere; the reverse similar, yet more uniform and with better apparent sharpness. A couple of light rim tics on each side. Both sides struck slightly off center, the obverse to the right and the reverse to the upper right. Old and nearly hidden scratch on effigy's... more |
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| 475 |
1788 Connecticut copper. MBR. M.4.1-B.1
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CH AU |
$8,500.00
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R-5+. Choice About Uncirculated. A superior example, one of the nicest seen. There is a small handful of these that grade very high, like this one. 117.9 gns. 28.9 mm. Nice rich light brown in color on both sides. Obverse surface a little rough in the center, just microgranular but appearing smooth and hard in the fields; the reverse smoother, harder, and with much better eye appeal.... more |
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| 476 |
1788 Connecticut copper. MBR. M.4.1-K.
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CH AU |
$5,000.00
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R-5. Choice About Uncirculated. An outstanding specimen, one of the nicest seen. The Miller Plate Coin. 121.5 gns. Decent medium brown obverse, lighter brown reverse with a few areas of deep purple on the former. Obverse surface a little granular in appearance but not really disturbingly so; the reverse rougher in appearance, in each case due to the clashed states of the dies. The obverse... more |
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| 477 |
1788 Connecticut copper. MBR. M.4.2-R. R-6+
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F |
$4,000.00
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Fine. 101.8 gns. Dark olive brown and steel gray on both sides. Obverse and reverse surfaces microgranular most everywhere but just a few light flaws most evident on the reverse. Fairly typical appearance for one of these, the obverse and reverse dies failing in the center with consequent loss of definition there. Well centered, all design details on the flan. Almost imperceptible reverse rim... more |
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| 478 |
1788 Connecticut copper. MBR. M.5-B.2
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UNC |
$11,000.00
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R-5-. Uncirculated. An outstanding example, the finest seen by the cataloguer. The Miller Plate Coin. The Miller Sale Coin. White ink on obverse. 106.9 gns. 28.5 mm. Light olive brown in color on both sides. There are traces of original mint lustre visible around some letters on each side. Obverse surface microgranular principally in the fields; the reverse microgranular most everywhere.... more |
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| 479 |
1788 Connecticut copper. MBR. M.6-H.
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UNC |
$17,000.00
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R-5+. Uncirculated. An outstanding specimen, the finest seen by the cataloguer. The Miller Plate Coin. The Miller Sale Coin. 113.3 gns. Both the obverse and reverse are a nice deep brown in color, the shade on the reverse being a little lighter in the left and right field. Both surfaces microgranular, rough in the centers as fairly typical. There are traces of faint mint lustre visible... more |
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| 480 |
1788 Connecticut copper. Mailed Bust Left. M.7-E.
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UNC |
$1,500.00
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R-5. Uncirculated in terms of circulation wear. 135.0 gns. Both sides are light brown in color. Obverse and reverse surfaces appear rough principally due to the late states of both dies. Good central sharpness nevertheless, particularly on the reverse. The obverse struck slightly off center to the upper left where the rim is ragged due to planchet cutter burrs there. Small flaw at base... more |
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| 481 |
1788 Connecticut copper. MBL. M.7-E.
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VF |
$400.00
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R-5. Nearly Very Fine. A second. 98.0 gns. Dark olive brown in color on both sides with patches of orange at the tops of each side. Obverse surface quite rough and granular particularly in the center; reverse microgranular everywhere, rough on the date, center, less so around the rim. Struck on a somewhat misshapen flan, most noticeable from the reverse. |
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| 482 |
1788 Connecticut copper. MBL. M.7-F.2. R-6
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VF |
$1,500.00
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Very Fine. 102.1 gns. Light golden brown in color on both sides. Obverse surface microgranular everywhere, lightly flawed on top of the head and on the shoulder; the reverse appears a little rougher, more heavily flawed at upper left and particularly in the center. Rim detail a little indistinct due to the planchet cutter, which has slightly beveled the obverse and raised a lip around... more |
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| 483 |
1788 Connecticut copper. MBL. M.7-K. R-7
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G / VG |
$6,000.00
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Good/Very Good. The Miller Sale Coin. 137.8 gns. Dark brown verging on black with some unnatural iridescent purple and blue showing. Obverse surface microgranular everywhere, rough and pitted through the upper third; the reverse similar, fairly heavily flawed through the lower half. A couple of reverse rim bruises noted. Rare: the cataloguer has seen only four; Bobby Martin listed seven... more |
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| 484 |
1788 Connecticut copper. MBL. M.8-K. R-7-. Choice Very Fine. A superior specimen
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CH VF |
$20,000.00
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finer than almost every other one of the seven seen, arguably tied with Taylor:2703 for first or second place. Nicer than the otherwise excellent Perkins coin. 108.9 gns. Decent medium brown in color on both sides with a few areas darker. Obverse surface appears a little rough to the right due to the die state and is microgranular most everywhere else; the reverse smoother in appearance,... more |
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| 485 |
1788 Connecticut copper. MBL. M.9-E.
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UNC |
$2,200.00
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R-5+. Uncirculated in terms of circulation wear. White ink on edge. 140.6 gns. Obverse a variegated combination of medium and orange brown with a few areas darker; the reverse a more even medium brown, a patch of darker coloring at the lower left, a little lighter in shade at the upper right. Obverse surface appears microgranular everywhere, rough on the shoulder, flawed through the... more |
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| 486 |
1788 Connecticut copper. MBL. M.9-E.
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EF |
$1,600.00
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R-5+. Extremely Fine. A second. 126.1 gns. Nice and attractive olive brown in color on both sides. Obverse and reverse fields fairly smooth and hard, just microgranularity visible, center of reverse a bit rough and flawed particularly on Liberty's chest. Well centered on both sides. Incuse 1788 date numerals visible above the effigy's head on the obverse. |
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| 487 |
1788 Connecticut copper. MBL. M.10-C.
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UNC |
$11,000.00
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R-5. Uncirculated. An outstanding specimen and one of the finest seen. Higher technical grade than any other but without the faded red on the Taylor coin or the Oechsner piece's nice surfaces. The Miller Plate Coin. 110.7 gns. 28.2 mm. Both sides are a fairly even olive brown in color save for darker brown and deep purple on the obverse rim at 12:00 and 5:00, the reverse rim at about... more |
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| 488 |
1788 Connecticut copper. MBL. M.11-G.
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AU |
$700.00
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R-2. About Uncirculated in terms of circulation wear. 138.0 gns. Somewhat unnatural light brassy yellow obverse, deeper and more authentic olive brown on the back. Both sides microgranular most everywhere but the sharpness is still good. Obverse cleaned at one time, scratches in the left field. |
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| 489 |
1788 Connecticut copper. MBL. M.12.1-E.
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AU |
$7,000.00
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R-5. About Uncirculated, nearly Choice. An outstanding example, the best one seen by the cataloguer. 117.2 gns. Nice fairly even olive brown and gold in color on both sides. Obverse and reverse surfaces microgranular in appearance, the roughness on the former due principally to the late state of the die. Struck on a fairly tightly constricted flan yet the design details are all mostly... more |
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| 490 |
1788 Connecticut copper. MBL. M.12.1-F.1
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EF |
$1,700.00
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R-5. Extremely Fine. A very high grade for one of these. The Miller Plate Coin. The Miller Sale Coin. 128.3 gns. Unnatural deep black in color most everywhere save for lighter gold on some of the high points. Surfaces microgranular most everywhere but not disturbingly so. Fairly well centered on the flan, a little off to the left on each side. Small reverse rim burr at 1:00, tiny dent... more |
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| 491 |
1788 Connecticut copper. MBL. M.12.2-C.
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EF |
$1,500.00
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R-5. Extremely Fine. White ink on obverse. 119.9 gns. Dark brown verging on black in the fields, lighter golden brown on the high points. Both sides only microgranular and so appear fairly smooth and hard to the naked eye, any reverse roughness due principally to the state of the die. Obverse slightly off to the left, tops of AUCTORI run off the edge; the reverse also off to the left,... more |
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| 492 |
1788 Connecticut copper. MBL. CONNLC. M.13-A.1
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VF |
$2,200.00
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R-5. Nearly Very Fine. 109.2 gns. Nice good olive brown in color on both sides. The piece appears smooth and hard to the naked eye, shows just microgranularity under magnification. There are no significant flaws requiring mention. Severely struck off center on both sides, the obverse to the upper left with some letters either all or partially off the flan, the reverse off to the upper... more |
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| 493 |
1788 Connecticut copper. Draped Bust Left. M.14.1-L.2. R-6-
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EF |
$1,500.00
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Extremely Fine for technical grade. 100.2 gns. Dark olive brown and green on the obverse, lighter olive brown on the reverse. Obverse surface very granular in the center with considerable loss of definition there. Reverse quite rough and striated in the upper half due nearly entirely to the severely broken state of this die. Light traces of verdigris on both sides, in the lower left... more |
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| 494 |
1788 Connecticut copper. DBL. M.14.2-A.2
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EF |
$2,800.00
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R-5. Extremely Fine, with claims to a higher grade. A superior specimen, one of the nicest seen. The Miller Sale Coin. 120.0 gns. Obverse rich golden brown with a couple of darker patches most noticeable in the left field and on the effigy's neck; the reverse nearly variegated color, mostly golden brown but with areas darker. Obverse and reverse surfaces mostly smooth and hard save for... more |
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| 495 |
1788 Connecticut copper. DBL. M.15.1-L.1
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UNC |
$6,500.00
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R-3 to R-4. Uncirculated. A superior example and one of the nicest seen. The Miller Plate Coin. The Miller Sale Coin. 112.7 gns. 28.3 x 28.9 mm. Both sides are medium brown in color with a few scattered areas darker. The surfaces appear quite rough to the naked eye, particularly in the center of the obverse and lower right portion of the reverse. Elsewhere original mint lustre can be... more |
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| 496 |
1788 Connecticut copper. DBL. M.15.2-P.
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VF |
$1,200.00
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R-5+. Near Very Fine. White ink on obverse. White ink on edge. 128.1 gns. Both the obverse and reverse are a light olive brown in color with a few areas of deeper purple principally on the obverse. Obverse surface rough in places, granular elsewhere; the reverse a little less granular but very indistinct at the top. Fairly well centered on both sides, date just about fully on the flan.... more |
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| 497 |
1788 Connecticut copper. DBL. M.16.1-D.
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CH AU |
$7,500.00
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R-3. Technically Choice About Uncirculated. 99.8 gns. Fairly even deep brown in color on both sides with some coppery red showing through on the front. Obverse surface quite rough in the center with some loss of definition there, granular at lower left; the reverse quite soft in the center, microgranular everywhere else, quite rough at upper left. The obverse fairly well centered; the... more |
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| 498 |
1788 Connecticut copper. DBL. M.16.1-H.
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GD FINE |
$450.00
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R-4. Good Fine. The Miller Sale Coin. 134.0 gns. Both the obverse and reverse are a nice deep olive brown in color. The surfaces are lightly granular on both sides, the obverse a little rough at the upper left, the reverse flawed at the upper left. Struck on a somewhat misshapen flan, the obverse fairly well centered, the reverse considerably off to the left. Traces of at least one very... more |
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| 499 |
1788 Connecticut copper. DBL. INDL. M.16.2-O.
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EF |
$3,000.00
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R-5. Extremely Fine. A superior specimen, one of the finest seen. The Miller Sale Coin. 143.9 gns. Very good deep olive green color on both sides. Obverse surface microgranular everywhere, a little rough at the left and upper right; the reverse rough on the rim at left, a little less so at lower right, microgranular elsewhere. The obverse off center to the right, tops of 'ONNEC' run... more |
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| 500 |
1788 Connecticut copper. DBL. M.16.3-N.
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CH EF |
$6,500.00
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R-2. Choice Extremely Fine. White ink on obverse. 118.3 gns. Overstruck on a 1787 Ryder 1-B Massachusetts Cent. Fairly good light olive brown color with some darker streaks visible on both sides, these being the ghosts of the Massachusetts undertypes which are quite obvious in a raking light. The figure of the standing Indian is bold across the obverse when the coin is rotated to the... more |
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