 1787 Connecticut copper. DBL. M.37.4-RR. R-9. Very Fine. The Miller Sale Coin. 129.3 gns. Pale olive green on both sides. Obverse surface a little rough in places, the reverse more so particularly at the upper left. The obverse lightly flawed, round lamination on jaw gone, some light flaws elsewhere on this side; the reverse more significantly flawed vertically down from the rim at upper left into the center ending on the left thigh. Well centered on both sides, the reverse a little off to the lower right but the date numerals are almost entirely on the flan. Given its state, the reverse can only be RR.
An interesting coin which the cataloguer understands will generate considerable comment when viewed. This variety was unknown to Hall. It first showed up in Elder's sale of Miller's collection in 1920 where it was catalogued, by Elder, as 37.8-RR and not in Hall's list. The combination was listed in Miller's catalogue as 37.4-RR under the obverse 37s but in error as 37.7-RR under the reverse RR listings. The only specimen known was neither plated nor well described when sold and when it was bought from the Miller sale it essentially disappeared from sight. When Ned Barnsley wrote his update to Miller he stated that ''...the existence of 37.4-RR [should] be indicated by a question mark....'' Later, in his own update to Miller, Jeff Rock wrote that ''No example of this variety has ever been seen'' and logically dropped it from the 1787 listings. Collectors are invited to satisfy themselves about its existence.
Ex Henry C. Miller Collection (Tom Elder, May 29, 1920, lot 2016). Square collector's ticket accompanies the lot.
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