1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 1.2-C, W-2720. Rarity-3. Mailed Bust

1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 1.2-C, W-2720. Rarity-3. Mailed Bust Right, Muttonhead, Topless Liberty. VF-30 (PCGS). An iconic variety in the Connecticut series, one for which poorly struck examples are about as prevalent in numismatic circles as those with above average detail. Not surprising given his keen eye for quality, the Emerald Coast collector made a discerning pick in this Muttonhead copper. Obverse definition is relatively bold overall for a mid-grade example of this Miller number, although the die had already undergone its fist lapping when this piece was struck, thereby explaining the lack of finer detail to the effigy, missing O in AUCTORI and E in CONNEC, softness to other peripheral letters. The reverse is better detailed, center still a bit soft with original planchet roughness, letters in LIB a tad mushy. The obverse is off center to 9 o'clock with no border denticulation at left, reverse soft at right periphery, lower left border into seated figure's foot and exergual line. Somewhat subdued light olive-brown surfaces are microgranular with a few well scattered marks, dull void on effigy's cheek natural to the planchet, thin scrape in field above effigy's chest the only individually mentionable post-strike blemish. Although most commonly known as the Muttonhead variety, as we have cataloged it, this hand-engraved obverse die is also known as the Bull's Head or Bradford Head. Provenance: From the Emerald Coast Collection. PCGS# 343. NGC ID: 2B2M. Click here for certification details from PCGS.

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