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- 1786 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left AU50 NGC. M. 4.1-G, W-2525, R.3. 137.3 grains. Although this plentiful variety survives to the extent of about 250 to 300 pieces, few are equal to the Eric P. Newman copper. The 1975 EAC Sale coin was described with XF details in some places, VF in others. The Taylor Collection coin was graded XF45, and the Perkins specimen was called Choice Extremely Fine. The Ford coin, originally from the Henry C. Miller Collection, is similar to the present coin. We consider this piece to be the fourth finest Miller 4.1-G copper. Traces of mint frost remain on the olive-brown surfaces, with a splash of maroon patina at 10:30 on the obverse. The reverse retains more mint frost than the obverse, with insignificant planchet flaws along the reverse rim at 1 o'clock. As usual for the die pair, the strike is weak in places, and that is certainly apparent on the reverse figure. The 4.1 obverse was also used with reverse C. The reverse die appears here and with three other obverse dies, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.7. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $2,585.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1786 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right, Scholar's Head VG8 NGC. M. 3-D.1, W-2510, High R.5. 140.4 grains. There are only five obverse dies of 1786 Connecticut coppers that have the bust facing to the right, and each has different punctuation, simplifying attribution. Obverse 3 is known as the Scholar's Head, a nickname apparently originating with Michael Hodder in the Perkins catalog. This obverse appears with reverse D.1 as offered here, and reverse D.4 with only three known. The D.1 reverse appears nowhere else in the Connecticut series. This pleasing piece shows the legend, date, and major design elements with traces of internal detail. The surfaces are smooth steel-brown and mahogany. Nearly every major collection offered in recent times, including the 1975 EAC sale, and the Taylor, Perkins, and Ford Collections, included an example of this variety that grades only Very Good to Fine. The piece plated in the Whitman Colonial Encyclopedia, showing approximately Very Fine details, is one of the finest we have seen. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,997.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1786 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right, Small Head, BRITA NNIA XF40 NGC. M. 2.6-BRI, Vlack CT-86A, W-2500, R.8. 138.9 grains. A second and even finer Evasion or Bungtown copper. The AUCTORI CONNEC obverse is combined with a BRITANNIA reverse on this example. In his 1976 article "American Circulation of English and Bungtown Halfpence" that was published by the American Numismatic Society in Studies on Money in Early America, Eric P. Newman discussed several locations suggested as the Bungtown site, including those in Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The Massachusetts location was North Swansea and Rehoboth according to Newman, who explains: {blockquote}"On February 7, 1786, Benjamin Eastabrooks, a laborer of Rehoboth, was caught passing 'mixed metal' counterfeit British halfpence in Boston and was convicted. These halfpence can be presumed to be those that the newspapers indicated were being produced in a southern Massachusetts town near Providence, which could only be the North Swansea-Rehoboth community." {/blockquote} One as yet unanswered question regards when these pieces were made. Some have suggested they were contemporary counterfeits of the late 18th century, while others have suggested that they may have been produced in the late 19th century, perhaps by C. Wyllys Betts. It is our view that the former observation is more likely than the latter. Although cataloged as a 1787 copper, lot 2605 in W. Elliot Woodward's March 1865 catalog sounds much like this piece: {blockquote}"Connecticut Cent, 1787; obv. a rudely executed bust, evidently intended for George III., surrounded by inscription 'Auctori Connec.;' rev. still ruder figure of Liberty, surrounded by the inscription 'Britannia;' an undoubted original, in good condition, unique."{/blockquote} The existence of a piece from the middle 1860s suggests strongly that these were 18th century products, rather than later pieces. The Eric P. Newman specimen is an extraordinary olive-brown and golden-tan example, showing minuscule verdigris as on the previous lot, with otherwise smooth and highly attractive surfaces. This piece shows a reverse planchet flaw at 10:30. Here is a remarkable Britannia evasion copper for the advanced collector. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society; possibly ex: Dr. Thomas Hall; Virgil Brand; B.G. Johnson. Realized $41,125.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1786 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right, Small Head, BRITA NNIA XF40 NGC. M. 2.6-BRI, Vlack CT-86A, W-2500, R.8. 138.9 grains. A second and even finer Evasion or Bungtown copper. The AUCTORI CONNEC obverse is combined with a BRITANNIA reverse on this example. In his 1976 article "American Circulation of English and Bungtown Halfpence" that was published by the American Numismatic Society in Studies on Money in Early America, Eric P. Newman discussed several locations suggested as the Bungtown site, including those in Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The Massachusetts location was North Swansea and Rehoboth according to Newman, who explains: {blockquote}"On February 7, 1786, Benjamin Eastabrooks, a laborer of Rehoboth, was caught passing 'mixed metal' counterfeit British halfpence in Boston and was convicted. These halfpence can be presumed to be those that the newspapers indicated were being produced in a southern Massachusetts town near Providence, which could only be the North Swansea-Rehoboth community." {/blockquote} One as yet unanswered question regards when these pieces were made. Some have suggested they were contemporary counterfeits of the late 18th century, while others have suggested that they may have been produced in the late 19th century, perhaps by C. Wyllys Betts. It is our view that the former observation is more likely than the latter. Although cataloged as a 1787 copper, lot 2605 in W. Elliot Woodward's March 1865 catalog sounds much like this piece: {blockquote}"Connecticut Cent, 1787; obv. a rudely executed bust, evidently intended for George III., surrounded by inscription 'Auctori Connec.;' rev. still ruder figure of Liberty, surrounded by the inscription 'Britannia;' an undoubted original, in good condition, unique."{/blockquote} The existence of a piece from the middle 1860s suggests strongly that these were 18th century products, rather than later pieces. The Eric P. Newman specimen is an extraordinary olive-brown and golden-tan example, showing minuscule verdigris as on the previous lot, with otherwise smooth and highly attractive surfaces. This piece shows a reverse planchet flaw at 10:30. Here is a remarkable Britannia evasion copper for the advanced collector. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society; possibly ex: Dr. Thomas Hall; Virgil Brand; B.G. Johnson. Realized $41,125.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1786 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right, Large Ornate Head VF30 NGC. M. 2.5-V, W-2495, R.8. 154.3 grains. Die alignment: 135 degrees. This variety has variously been described as Miller 2.3-T and Miller 2.5-V, and appears both ways on accompanying envelopes with the coin. For purposes of the present catalog, we are retaining the 2.5-V attribution, although that nomenclature will likely change in the future as the series is studied in more detail. What will likely not change is the extreme rarity and numismatic importance of this variety that we believe is unique. The term Bungtown references the so-called Bungtown Mint of North Swansea, Massachusetts. However, that term should not be interpreted as referring to a single facility. These pieces were also known by the British term Evasion coppers, suggesting that they had a storied or legendary history. There is nothing dramatic about the label, as the term Evasion simply means that some feature of the coin was deliberately falsified to evade counterfeiting laws. On this particular variety, reverse T has the D in INDE punched backward, and that was seemingly enough for the maker to avoid arrest. Many of the Evasion coppers are confused with Machin's Mills pieces, although they were produced elsewhere. The field of Bungtown coppers consists of numerous coins with differing die characteristics. Several pieces carry the Connecticut legend, AUCTORI CONNEC. The earliest published work was Counterfeit Half Pence Current in the American colonies, and Their Issue from the Mints of Connecticut and Vermont, by Wyllys Betts, and published by the American Numismatic & Archaeological Society (ANS) in 1886. This publication is available online at Google Books. In that work, Betts described this basic variety: {blockquote}"The rude half penny of 1786, ..., has a somewhat striking resemblance to a Connecticut cent in my possession (No. 7) having a small head of Negro type facing the right, with the legend . AUCTORI. .CONNEC. The reverse shows a mere skeleton for the goddess, and bears a British shield, but with the legend INDE: :ET - the D being reversed."{/blockquote} The die designation of these pieces continues to evolve, and has generated considerable discussion over the last 50 years, beginning with Edward Barnsley's March 1964 Colonial Newsletter article, "Miller's Connecticut Listings Updated." Barnsley designates the variety as 2.3-T, writing: {blockquote}"W. Betts reported this combination in 1886 and illustrated both dies in his line engraving No. 7. He stated that the coin was then in his possession. ... Miller did not mention this piece, however, and it remained unclassified until 1963 when E.P. Newman suggested to the writer the designation 2.3-T."{/blockquote} Connecticut researcher Randy Clark published an article in the Fall 2010 issue of The C4 Newsletter that provides considerable updated information about these crudely beautiful coins. In "Taxonomy Changes for a Family of Crude Connecticut Coppers," Clark discusses three obverse dies and two reverse dies, along with a related GEORGIVS III obverse muled with the second reverse. Clark's article reviews past literature and proposes a new numbering scheme for these varieties. Research continues. The Newman coin compares quite favorably to all known Bungtown coppers. The smooth surfaces combine emerald and golden-tan on the obverse, with tan and steel-brown on the reverse. Faint verdigris is noted although of no concern, and other surface marks are non-existent. Prospective bidders are encouraged not to evade this evasion copper. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society; possibly ex: Dr. Thomas Hall; Virgil Brand; B.G. Johnson. Realized $99,875.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1786 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right, Large Ornate Head VF30 NGC. M. 2.5-V, W-2495, R.8. 154.3 grains. Die alignment: 135 degrees. This variety has variously been described as Miller 2.3-T and Miller 2.5-V, and appears both ways on accompanying envelopes with the coin. For purposes of the present catalog, we are retaining the 2.5-V attribution, although that nomenclature will likely change in the future as the series is studied in more detail. What will likely not change is the extreme rarity and numismatic importance of this variety that we believe is unique. The term Bungtown references the so-called Bungtown Mint of North Swansea, Massachusetts. However, that term should not be interpreted as referring to a single facility. These pieces were also known by the British term Evasion coppers, suggesting that they had a storied or legendary history. There is nothing dramatic about the label, as the term Evasion simply means that some feature of the coin was deliberately falsified to evade counterfeiting laws. On this particular variety, reverse T has the D in INDE punched backward, and that was seemingly enough for the maker to avoid arrest. Many of the Evasion coppers are confused with Machin's Mills pieces, although they were produced elsewhere. The field of Bungtown coppers consists of numerous coins with differing die characteristics. Several pieces carry the Connecticut legend, AUCTORI CONNEC. The earliest published work was Counterfeit Half Pence Current in the American colonies, and Their Issue from the Mints of Connecticut and Vermont, by Wyllys Betts, and published by the American Numismatic & Archaeological Society (ANS) in 1886. This publication is available online at Google Books. In that work, Betts described this basic variety: {blockquote}"The rude half penny of 1786, ..., has a somewhat striking resemblance to a Connecticut cent in my possession (No. 7) having a small head of Negro type facing the right, with the legend . AUCTORI. .CONNEC. The reverse shows a mere skeleton for the goddess, and bears a British shield, but with the legend INDE: :ET - the D being reversed."{/blockquote} The die designation of these pieces continues to evolve, and has generated considerable discussion over the last 50 years, beginning with Edward Barnsley's March 1964 Colonial Newsletter article, "Miller's Connecticut Listings Updated." Barnsley designates the variety as 2.3-T, writing: {blockquote}"W. Betts reported this combination in 1886 and illustrated both dies in his line engraving No. 7. He stated that the coin was then in his possession. ... Miller did not mention this piece, however, and it remained unclassified until 1963 when E.P. Newman suggested to the writer the designation 2.3-T."{/blockquote} Connecticut researcher Randy Clark published an article in the Fall 2010 issue of The C4 Newsletter that provides considerable updated information about these crudely beautiful coins. In "Taxonomy Changes for a Family of Crude Connecticut Coppers," Clark discusses three obverse dies and two reverse dies, along with a related GEORGIVS III obverse muled with the second reverse. Clark's article reviews past literature and proposes a new numbering scheme for these varieties. Research continues. The Newman coin compares quite favorably to all known Bungtown coppers. The smooth surfaces combine emerald and golden-tan on the obverse, with tan and steel-brown on the reverse. Faint verdigris is noted although of no concern, and other surface marks are non-existent. Prospective bidders are encouraged not to evade this evasion copper. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society; possibly ex: Dr. Thomas Hall; Virgil Brand; B.G. Johnson. Realized $99,875.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1786 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right, Noble Head XF45+ NGC. M. 2.2-D.2, W-2475, R.6. 114.2 grains. Both dies appear on this important rarity and nowhere else in the 1786 Connecticut series. The obverse die carries the Broad Shouldered Head nickname, and has been called the Noble Head, a phrase that originated with Dr. Edward Maris when he discovered the variety in 1875. The Taylor sale contained the 1975 Pine Tree/ EAC specimen, that was called the finest known in 1975, and the "probable finest known" in 1987. The Taylor coin is plated in the Whitman Colonial Encyclopedia. The George Perkins Collection, one of the finest collections of Connecticut coppers offered in recent memory, lacked this variety. The Miller plate coin appeared in the Ford Collection where it was graded Very Good to Fine, and described as a "Superior" example of the variety. In the Ford catalog, Michael Hodder wrote: "The finest, however, is still Bobby Martin's Fine." It is surprising that no previous cataloger has thought to mention the Eric P. Newman Specimen, a coin that has been known since the earliest days of the 20th century, or perhaps even earlier. This is only the second example that we have offered following the December 2010 sale of the W. Philip Keller specimen that was ANACS certified Good 4, Corroded. We are confident that the Eric P. Newman Miller 2.2-D.2 copper is the finest known example of the variety. The surfaces are smooth light olive-brown with a few splashes of maroon patina on each side. The reverse has a faint wood-grain appearance. Minor obverse scratches at 4 o'clock are entirely toned and blended with the surrounding field. A few other inconsequential marks are noted. Q. David Bowers wrote in the Whitman Colonial Encyclopedia that this variety is "Struck on small diameter planchets; date usually not visible." However, that does not seem to be the case here. While we don't have the exact diameter of this piece, it appears to be visually equal to most of the other 1786 Connecticut coppers in this sale. Our own observation is that the reverse sometimes appears off-center with the date landing outside the confines of the planchet. The obverse of this example is slightly off-center at 9 o'clock, although the tops of the legends are complete. The reverse is slightly less than 10% off-center at 8 o'clock. The tops of 786 are still visible on this piece. Here is an extraordinary opportunity to acquire the finest 1786 Connecticut 2.2-D.2 copper, a noble coin that stands head-and-broad-shoulders above any other that might become available. Ex: Dr. Thomas Hall; Virgil Brand; Brand Estate (sold for $3.00 on May 17, 1935); B.G. Johnson (sold for $10.00); Eric P. Newman; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $52,875.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1786 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right, Noble Head XF45+ NGC. M. 2.2-D.2, W-2475, R.6. 114.2 grains. Both dies appear on this important rarity and nowhere else in the 1786 Connecticut series. The obverse die carries the Broad Shouldered Head nickname, and has been called the Noble Head, a phrase that originated with Dr. Edward Maris when he discovered the variety in 1875. The Taylor sale contained the 1975 Pine Tree/ EAC specimen, that was called the finest known in 1975, and the "probable finest known" in 1987. The Taylor coin is plated in the Whitman Colonial Encyclopedia. The George Perkins Collection, one of the finest collections of Connecticut coppers offered in recent memory, lacked this variety. The Miller plate coin appeared in the Ford Collection where it was graded Very Good to Fine, and described as a "Superior" example of the variety. In the Ford catalog, Michael Hodder wrote: "The finest, however, is still Bobby Martin's Fine." It is surprising that no previous cataloger has thought to mention the Eric P. Newman Specimen, a coin that has been known since the earliest days of the 20th century, or perhaps even earlier. This is only the second example that we have offered following the December 2010 sale of the W. Philip Keller specimen that was ANACS certified Good 4, Corroded. We are confident that the Eric P. Newman Miller 2.2-D.2 copper is the finest known example of the variety. The surfaces are smooth light olive-brown with a few splashes of maroon patina on each side. The reverse has a faint wood-grain appearance. Minor obverse scratches at 4 o'clock are entirely toned and blended with the surrounding field. A few other inconsequential marks are noted. Q. David Bowers wrote in the Whitman Colonial Encyclopedia that this variety is "Struck on small diameter planchets; date usually not visible." However, that does not seem to be the case here. While we don't have the exact diameter of this piece, it appears to be visually equal to most of the other 1786 Connecticut coppers in this sale. Our own observation is that the reverse sometimes appears off-center with the date landing outside the confines of the planchet. The obverse of this example is slightly off-center at 9 o'clock, although the tops of the legends are complete. The reverse is slightly less than 10% off-center at 8 o'clock. The tops of 786 are still visible on this piece. Here is an extraordinary opportunity to acquire the finest 1786 Connecticut 2.2-D.2 copper, a noble coin that stands head-and-broad-shoulders above any other that might become available. Ex: Dr. Thomas Hall; Virgil Brand; Brand Estate (sold for $3.00 on May 17, 1935); B.G. Johnson (sold for $10.00); Eric P. Newman; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $52,875.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1786 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right, ETLIB INDE Fine 15 NGC. M. 2.1-A, W-2465, R.3. 81.8 grains. In his 1859 American Numismatical Manual, Montroville Dickeson nicknamed this variety the Round Head, a name that is still in use today. This plentiful variety is available in a wide range of grades, and the present piece provides an opportunity for collectors to obtain the Eric P. Newman provenance at a price we expect will prove affordable compared to many others in this sale. Obverse 2.1 also appears with reverse D.3, and it is substantially rarer in that combination. Reverse A appears with obverse 1 and 2.1, and both varieties appear in this sale. This example retains all of the major detail on olive and steel-brown surfaces, with hints of mahogany on the reverse. Scattered marks are consistent with the grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $587.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1786 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right, ETLIB INDE VF25 NGC. M. 1-A, W-2460, High R.4. 137.3 grains. This variety is extraordinarily difficult to grade due to the weak centers. The Eric P. Newman coin has detail that suggests an XF grade in some places, and a lower grade in others. The olive and golden-brown surfaces are generally smooth with a few small marks and planchet flaws on each side. Overall, this is an attractive piece that will make a nice addition to most collections. Obverse 1 is used solely for this die marriage, while reverse A also appears with obverse 2.1, as in the next lot. Only five obverse dies in the 1786 Connecticut series have the bust facing to the right, and the others have punctuation in the legend. Miller 1-A was rated R.6 in the 1975 EAC catalog, and it is considered High R.4 today. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $3,525.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.