 1788 Connecticut copper. DBL. INDL. M.16.2-O. R-5. Extremely Fine. A superior specimen, one of the finest seen. The Miller Sale Coin. 143.9 gns. Very good deep olive green color on both sides. Obverse surface microgranular everywhere, a little rough at the left and upper right; the reverse rough on the rim at left, a little less so at lower right, microgranular elsewhere. The obverse off center to the right, tops of 'ONNEC' run off the flan; the reverse nearly perfectly centered, bases of the date numerals reach the edge but are almost fully present. Pronounced planchet cutter clip on the obverse at about 6:00 mirrored on the reverse at about 12:15. The reverse rim ragged at left and right, a result of the planchet cutter which has beveled the obverse rim. A few light marks, but no serious flaws or other defects raising concern.
Ex Henry C. Miller Collection (Tom Elder, May 29, 1920, lot 2063). Square collector's ticket accompanies the lot.
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