 1785 Connecticut copper. MBR. Roman Head variety. M.2-A.1. R-5+. About Uncirculated. An outstanding specimen, far nicer than the Condition Census Very Fine Perkins coin, not quite as nice as Eliasberg's Unc. 130.3 gns. The Miller Plate Coin. Nice light golden brown in color on both sides. Surfaces appear smooth and hard in places, microgranular elsewhere, the center of the reverse quite rough and the top on that side a bit more granular than seen on the other. Planchet cracked from about 6:00 on the obverse running into the center of the coin, not as noticeable on the reverse. Obverse slightly off center to the upper right but without effect; reverse off center more pronouncedly to the upper right, portions of the die edge visible at the lower left. Overall reverse sharpness about as the Perkins coin, this die almost never seems to strike up very sharp. Minor edge flaws on both sides. Quite likely the second finest known, certainly the second finest seen by the cataloguer. Graded ''Extremely Fine'' by a prior owner.
Pedigree simply noted as ''Chapman''. Square collector's ticket accompanies the lot.
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