 1788 Connecticut copper. MBL. M.8-K. R-7-. Choice Very Fine. A superior specimen, finer than almost every other one of the seven seen, arguably tied with Taylor:2703 for first or second place. Nicer than the otherwise excellent Perkins coin. 108.9 gns. Decent medium brown in color on both sides with a few areas darker. Obverse surface appears a little rough to the right due to the die state and is microgranular most everywhere else; the reverse smoother in appearance, roughness at the top also due to the state of the die. The obverse off center a little to the upper left; the reverse off to the lower right, bases of the date numerals off the flan, 'LIR' run to the rim and beyond. Some nearly hidden rim tics on the obverse but these are the only significant accidental defects on the coin. Bobby Martin listed 11 in 2000.
Ex Henry C. Miller Collection in exchange on June 7, 1919.
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