 1788 Connecticut copper. DBL. M.16.5-H. R-5-. Uncirculated. An outstanding example, the finest seen by the cataloguer. 128.3 gns. Deep olive brown on both sides with patches of darker color in the left and right obverse fields. Both sides fairly rough in appearance in places. The obverse a little off center to the left, the rim ragged opposite; the reverse nearly perfectly centered, the date numerals on the flan. The planchet rim quite ragged at upper left and right on the obverse, lower left on the reverse where a fold and burr are visible. There are suggestive hints of lustre visible in some protected areas on both sides.
Ex John G. Mills Collection (S.H. & H. Chapman, April 27, 1904, lot 340). Square collector's ticket accompanies the lot.
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