1787 CONNECTICUT COPPER -
MILLER 32.5-aa
Rarity: Very Scarce
Variety equivalents: INDE/FUDE
Notes:
This was the only use of the obverse die.
The reverse die of this variety was also used on:
1787 Miller 32.8-aa
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Images courtesy of Early
American History Auctions, Inc.
Recent appearances:
"Very Fine" (illustrated
above). Ex -
Early American History Auctions, Inc.'s Mail Bid Sale, April 21, 2001, Lot 1049,
where it was described as follows: "1787 CT Copper, Draped Bust
Left, Miller 32.5-aa, Very Fine. 117.0 grains. Rarity 4 (Very
Scarce). Rich brown colors, with some olive tones on the reverse. The
details on this piece exceed those on the Taylor coin, but this one has
some light scratches on the reverse. The IN over FU error is quite
clear, even to the naked eye. A straight edge clip affects the bottom
left obverse and the corresponding area on the reverse." - Early American History Auctions, Inc.'s Mail Bid
Sale, August 25, 2001, Lot 1380, illustrated, unsold - Early American History Auctions, Inc.
Mail
Bid Sale, April 20, 2002, Lot 935, unsold - Ex - Early American History
Auctions, Inc. Mail Bid Sale, December 7, 2002, Lot 938
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