 1785 Connecticut copper. MBR. M.3.4-F.1. R-3. Choice Extremely Fine, or slightly finer. A superior example, much nicer than the mid grade range Perkins coin and nicer than either of the two Taylor coins. 156.6 gns. Very nice light brown fields slightly darker on the high points. Obverse and reverse surfaces just microgranular and not disturbingly so. Both sides slightly off center, the obverse to the bottom and the reverse to the top but without material effect save for lack of denticles there. Good central sharpness on both sides. A very pleasing example. Described on its collector's ticket as ''Head small. Extremely fine. One of the finest of the year.''
Ex John G. Mills Collection (S.H. & H. Chapman, April 27, 1904, lot 227). Square collector's ticket accompanies the lot.
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