 1787 Connecticut copper. DBL. ET LIR. M.33.43-hh.2. R-5+. Extremely Fine. A superior specimen. White ink on obverse. 144.0 gns. Nice rich golden brown on the obverse and reverse. Obverse surface microgranular in the left and right fields, smoother in the center; the reverse just microgranular everywhere with considerable sharpness on this side save for Liberty's head. Some light flaws, notably on the obverse rim at lower left and the reverse at upper right. A few light rim tics are noted, as well. Well centered, full date numerals show, the reverse aligned nearly medal-turn. Described on the back of its Circle H ticket as ''Changed from 33-41 to 33-44/hh-2 in Dr. H Book.''
Pedigree recorded as ex Charles Steigerwalt in 1890 on its accompanying round Circle H collector's ticket.
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