 1788 Connecticut copper. DBL. M.16.3-N. R-2. Choice Extremely Fine. White ink on obverse. 118.3 gns. Overstruck on a 1787 Ryder 1-B Massachusetts Cent. Fairly good light olive brown color with some darker streaks visible on both sides, these being the ghosts of the Massachusetts undertypes which are quite obvious in a raking light. The figure of the standing Indian is bold across the obverse when the coin is rotated to the right 90 degrees. On the reverse, the Massachusetts eagle can be seen in a raking light when the coin is rotated to the left 90 degrees. Obverse and reverse surfaces just microgranular, nearly flawless. Rims a bit ragged particularly on the reverse but this is not really very disturbing. Otherwise, a very nice example. Described on its round Circle H collector's ticket as ''Unc. over a Mass''.
Pedigree unrecorded (probably ex Hays). Round Circle H collector's ticket accompanies the lot.
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