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1785 Connecticut Copper. Miller 1-E, W-2300. Rarity-4. Mailed Bust Right. EF-40 (PCGS). 102.8 grains. Struck about 10% off-center on a notably thin planchet, which at 102.8 grains is distinctly below the 113 grain low end of the weight range recorded by Randy Clark for this variety. Surfaces are a mottling of light and dark brown tones, due as much to the minor inherent flaws in the planchet as to the effects of the environment on the coin’s surfaces over the last 234 years. An ax-shaped natural planchet depression from I of INDE to seated figure’s right knee will prove useful for matching this to a previous auction appearance, if any, though Robert was unable to do so in his lifetime. The 1-E die combination is intriguing in its similarity to the reworking of dies in the Massachusetts silver series; obverse 1 is thought to be a reworking of obverse 6.3 of 1785, while the reverse is believed to be reverse G.2 reworked into G.1 reworked into E! From the Robert M. Martin Collection Provenance: From the Robert M. Martin Collection. Purchased from Peter Boisvert on eBay, February 4, 2010.
1785 Connecticut Copper. Miller 1-E, W-2300. Rarity-4. Mailed Bust Right. EF-40 (PCGS). 102.8 grains. Struck about 10% off-center on a notably thin planchet, which at 102.8 grains is distinctly below the 113 grain low end of the weight range recorded by Randy Clark for this variety. Surfaces are a mottling of light and dark brown tones, due as much to the minor inherent flaws in the planchet as to the effects of the environment on the coin’s surfaces over the last 234 years. An ax-shaped natural planchet depression from I of INDE to seated figure’s right knee will prove useful for matching this to a previous auction appearance, if any, though Robert was unable to do so in his lifetime. The 1-E die combination is intriguing in its similarity to the reworking of dies in the Massachusetts silver series; obverse 1 is thought to be a reworking of obverse 6.3 of 1785, while the reverse is believed to be reverse G.2 reworked into G.1 reworked into E! From the Robert M. Martin Collection Provenance: From the Robert M. Martin Collection. Purchased from Peter Boisvert on eBay, February 4, 2010.
1785 CONNCT Connecticut Copper, African Head, -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details.
1785 CONNCT Connecticut Copper, African Head, -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details.
1785 CONNCT Connecticut Copper, African Head, -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details.
Miller 1.2-C R.3 1787 MBR “mutton head” W-2720
Miller 1.2-C R.3 1787 MBR “mutton head” W-2720
1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 11.2-K, W-2875. Rarity-2. Mailed Bust Left. 157.9 grains. A pleasing, golden brown example of this common die marriage, with some minor planchet flecks that do not interfere with the bold strike and overall positive visual appeal. Housed in an PCGS EF-40 encapsulation (PCGS tag included) for this coin’s last auction appearance, a series of 4 small punch marks at truncation of the bust have earned this coin a “Devices Engraved” moniker from PCGS. We believe that these 4 marks, seemingly made by a gang punch, might be an old collector’s mark, much like the famous “D” punch in the cloud of the Dexter-Dunham 1804 Dollar that is also known on a 1797 $10 gold piece. The Miller 1.1-A from the Twin Leaf Collection also had three small, deliberate punch marks between the upper exergual line and the globe that are similar to the punches on this 11.2-K. A fascinating coin deserving of further study. From the Robert M. Martin Collection Provenance: From the Robert M. Martin Collection. From our sale of October 29, 2014, lot 6122; Heritage’s sale of February 26, 2015, lot 1218. PCGS #349 and #686418.
1788 MBR Connecticut copper VF20 PCGS Miller 2-D R.1