 1788 Connecticut copper. MBR. M.2-D. R-1. Uncirculated. A superior specimen and one of the finest seen. 86.3 gns. Nice even rich gray brown in color, the shade uniform on both sides. Obverse fields mostly smooth and hard, the center a little rough; the reverse fields microgranular, the center not quite as rough. Well centered on both sides, all legends on the flan and the date full. Good sharpness on both sides, particularly at the top of the reverse. Obverse die cud formed from the rim at about 7:30 extending into the effigy's shoulder, spidery breaks above and below; reverse die breaking from the right rim in towards the center. Graded ''Uncirculated'' on its collector's ticket.
Ex Charles Steigerwalt, date unrecorded. Square collector's ticket accompanies the lot.
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