 1786 Connecticut copper. MBL. M.5.8-F. R-5. Extremely Fine. One of the nicest seen, better than either of the Perkins coins. 136.6 gns. Decent olive brown with a patch of lighter golden brown in the left obverse field. Obverse surface just microgranular most everywhere, flawed at the upper left, above the effigy's head, on the back of its head, and on the cheek. The reverse much rougher in appearance, flawed on 'B' in legend. The obverse a little off center to the left, tops of AUCTO off the flan; the reverse off center to the left and bottom, partial date numerals show, tops of IND off the flan. The rarity rating on this variety appears to be holding its own at R-5.
Ex Tom Elder's sale of May 19, 1917, lot 797. Square collector's ticket accompanies the lot.
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