 1785 Connecticut copper. MBR. M.3.5-B. R-5+. Very Fine. A much better than average grade for one of these, Perkins' graded Very Fine to Choice Very Fine. White ink on obverse. 126.0 gns. Dark golden brown and light olive on both sides. Obverse and reverse surfaces quite granular and rough in appearance with consequent loss of definition on both sides. Possibly once cleaned, the piece has a somewhat unnatural appearance. Bobby Martin rated this variety R-5+, noting in 2000 that he listed 32 specimens. The cataloguer rated it R-4 at that time, based on having seen 26 different examples, and suspects the rarity will eventually fall to within the R-4+ to R-5 range.
Described as ex ''Low'' on its round Circle H collector's ticket accompanying the lot.
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