 1785 Connecticut copper. MBR. African Head variety. M.4.1-F.4. R-1. Choice Very Fine. A second example. 155.4 gns. Slightly deeper brown with some russet overtones on both sides. Also struck on a fairly decently prepared planchet, the obverse surface mostly smooth and hard save for patches of roughness around the rim at the upper left and right; The reverse a little more granular than the front, particularly around the rim. Shallow planchet clip visible on the obverse at about 2:30.
Pedigree unrecorded.
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