 1788 Connecticut copper. MBL. M.12.1-F.1. R-5. Extremely Fine. A very high grade for one of these. The Miller Plate Coin. The Miller Sale Coin. 128.3 gns. Unnatural deep black in color most everywhere save for lighter gold on some of the high points. Surfaces microgranular most everywhere but not disturbingly so. Fairly well centered on the flan, a little off to the left on each side. Small reverse rim burr at 1:00, tiny dent at 4:30 on that side; small obverse rim bruise above 'EC'. The coin is darker now than it was in 1920.
Ex Henry C. Miller Collection (Tom Elder, May 29, 1920, lot 2056). Square collector's ticket accompanies the lot.
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