 1787 Connecticut copper. DBL. M.33.41-Z.11. R-7-. Very Fine for technical grade, sharpness of Fine due to the advanced obverse state. An outstanding specimen, the finest of eight seen by the cataloguer (out of nine known). The Miller Plate Coin. The Miller Sale Coin. 123.0 gns. Dark brown nearly black fields, a little lighter high points. Both surfaces quite rough in appearance but uniformly so. Both sides well centered, full date numerals. Some light hairlines on the obverse. The obverse die failure which is quite pronounced is partially responsible for the lack of sharpness on this side. The cataloguer has seen all but one of these (that being the NERCG July, 1976 sale coin).
Ex Henry C. Miller Collection (Tom Elder, May 29, 1920, lot 1999). Square collector's ticket accompanies the lot.
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