| Description |
1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right AU55 NGC. M. 2-D, W-4405, R.1. 123.5 grains. The obverse rim break below the back of the bust is advanced, with a prominent die crack from the lower curve of the B in LIB, reaching the globe below the shield. The other reverse cracks are advanced, with a bulge below the L. Late die state examples of this plentiful variety are seen with frequency. A well-centered olive-brown example with maroon patina on the obverse. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Realized $4,259.38. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions. |
