1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF Details, Environmental Damage NGC. M. 33.10-Z.8, W-3510, R.5. 157.4 grains. Corrosion takes the form of scarlet patina, particularly on the obverse, with considerable light olive on the reverse. A round Circle H card accompanies this unpainted piece. Ex: Charles Steigerwalt (9/1895); William Wallace Hays; Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $211.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF Details, Environmental Damage NGC. M. 33.10-Z.8, W-3510, R.5. 157.4 grains. Corrosion takes the form of scarlet patina, particularly on the obverse, with considerable light olive on the reverse. A round Circle H card accompanies this unpainted piece. Ex: Charles Steigerwalt (9/1895); William Wallace Hays; Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $211.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left Good 6 NGC. M. 33.8-Z.13, W-3470, R.5. 111.1 grains. Although well-worn, this lovely example displays intermingled olive, golden-tan, and steel-brown toning with pleasing surfaces for the grade, showing only a few microscopic hairlines on the reverse. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $199.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left Good 6 NGC. M. 33.8-Z.13, W-3470, R.5. 111.1 grains. Although well-worn, this lovely example displays intermingled olive, golden-tan, and steel-brown toning with pleasing surfaces for the grade, showing only a few microscopic hairlines on the reverse. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $199.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left Fine 15. M. 33.4-q, W-3415, Low R.6. 145.1 grains. An important variety with a provenance to the 1890s, this attractive tan example exhibits bluish-steel patina. Surface roughness, faint old scratches, and minor rim bumps are evident. Ex: William Wallace Hays; Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $646.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left Fine 15. M. 33.4-q, W-3415, Low R.6. 145.1 grains. An important variety with a provenance to the 1890s, this attractive tan example exhibits bluish-steel patina. Surface roughness, faint old scratches, and minor rim bumps are evident. Ex: William Wallace Hays; Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $646.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left Fine 12 NGC. M. 33.2-Z.12, W-3360, R.1. 140.4 grains. A plentiful variety in the Connecticut series, and an ideal candidate for a type collector. This piece is quite attractive, displaying buff and olive surfaces with nice centering. A few grade-consistent marks are noted. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $352.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left Fine 12 NGC. M. 33.2-Z.12, W-3360, R.1. 140.4 grains. A plentiful variety in the Connecticut series, and an ideal candidate for a type collector. This piece is quite attractive, displaying buff and olive surfaces with nice centering. A few grade-consistent marks are noted. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $352.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF20 NGC. M. 32.3-X.4, W-3235, R.2. 162.0 grains. A small greenish corrosion spot appears on the obverse of this otherwise smooth and attractive medium brown copper, with a small lamination defect at the back of the head. Small reverse rim bumps are noted below the date. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $411.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF20 NGC. M. 32.3-X.4, W-3235, R.2. 162.0 grains. A small greenish corrosion spot appears on the obverse of this otherwise smooth and attractive medium brown copper, with a small lamination defect at the back of the head. Small reverse rim bumps are noted below the date. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $411.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.