1787 CONNECTICUT COPPER -
MILLER 13-D
Rarity: Very Scarce
Variety equivalents:
Notes:
This
was the only use of the obverse
die. Is the big bulge at ON of CONNEC visible on all examples?
The reverse die of this variety was also used on:
1787 Miller 9-D
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Images courtesy of Early
American History Auctions
Recent appearances:
ACG AU-50. Ex - Early American History Auctions, Inc.
Mail
Bid Sale, April 20, 2002, Lot 930, where it was described (in full) as follows: "This
specimen retains a lot of underlying natural mint iridescent luster,
showing through somewhat mottled colors from golden-olive to medium
russets and browns. A few tiny nicks are present on the hard smooth and
mostly glossy surfaces. Adding to this coin's interest is that the obverse
has been struck slightly off-center towards the upper right, a clear error."
- Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Pre-Long
Beach Sale", September 23 & 24, 2002, Lot 62, illustrated
VF-35+.
Ex – American
Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July 25, 2003
, Lot
35, "Miller 13-D, Mailed Bust Left, Rarity-2", illustrated, sold
for $632.50
PCGS VF-35
(illustrated below). Ex
- Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. "The Benson Collection,
Part III", February 24-25, 2003, Lot 21, illustrated, unattributed,
bought back by the consignor for $488.75
PCGS VF-30 (illustrated above). Ex
- Sonderman, Massachusetts Historical Society, Stack’s 1/98 sale - Early American History Auctions, Inc.'s Mail Bid Sale, October 14,
2000, Lot 988, "137.7 grains. Glossy, olive-brown surfaces with
great eye appeal. The reverse die has rotated approximately 50 degrees
out of position in a clock-wise direction. A tiny edge clip (as made) is
noted at 3:00 on the obverse. This very coin was used to illustrate the
variety in the GUIDEBOOK OF UNITED STATES COINS, adding a nice cachet to
this piece."
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