1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VG8 NGC. M. 28-m, W-3130, High R.5. 131.2 grains. An incomplete planchet is evident at 5 o'clock on the obverse and 12 o'clock on the reverse of this attractive olive and pale blue copper. The surfaces are smooth and free of problems. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $381.88. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF Details, Scratches NGC. M. 25-b, W-3100, R.3. 142.0 grains. The obverse is flawed at 11 o'clock, with old scratches on both sides of this olive and steel-brown copper. AUCTORI is tight and the date is partially off the flan on this imperfectly centered piece. Ex: New York Coin & Stamp Co. (4/1896); later, Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $152.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF Details, Scratches NGC. M. 25-b, W-3100, R.3. 142.0 grains. The obverse is flawed at 11 o'clock, with old scratches on both sides of this olive and steel-brown copper. AUCTORI is tight and the date is partially off the flan on this imperfectly centered piece. Ex: New York Coin & Stamp Co. (4/1896); later, Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $152.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left Good 6 NGC. M. 24-g.5, W-3075, High R.5. 132.7 grains. Trivial marks are evident on each side of this copper, with turquoise, plum, and amber toning. Ex: Henry C. Miller (Thomas Elder, 5/1920), lot 1904; Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $367.78. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left Good 6 NGC. M. 24-g.5, W-3075, High R.5. 132.7 grains. Trivial marks are evident on each side of this copper, with turquoise, plum, and amber toning. Ex: Henry C. Miller (Thomas Elder, 5/1920), lot 1904; Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $367.78. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VG10 NGC. M. 20-a.2, W-3055, R.5. 132.7 grains. Golden-tan, olive-brown, maroon, and steel are all nicely blended on this attractive copper, resulting in exceptional eye appeal. The usual minor scrapes and scratches are evident on each side, with a line-like planchet flaw on the reverse. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $164.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VG10 NGC. M. 20-a.2, W-3055, R.5. 132.7 grains. Golden-tan, olive-brown, maroon, and steel are all nicely blended on this attractive copper, resulting in exceptional eye appeal. The usual minor scrapes and scratches are evident on each side, with a line-like planchet flaw on the reverse. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $164.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF20 NGC. M. 19-g.4, W-3050, R.3. 148.2 grains. Intermingled olive and steel-brown appears on surfaces that exhibit a few scattered marks as expected for the grade. This piece is nicely centered with complete legends and a full date, showing traces of the border details. Ex: Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $364.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF20 NGC. M. 19-g.4, W-3050, R.3. 148.2 grains. Intermingled olive and steel-brown appears on surfaces that exhibit a few scattered marks as expected for the grade. This piece is nicely centered with complete legends and a full date, showing traces of the border details. Ex: Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $364.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left Fine 12 NGC. M. 18-g.1, W-3040, R.6. 145.1 grains. A small round collector tag in the style of Dr. Hall accompanies this lot, although there is no other indication that this is from Hall, Hays, or Ryder, aside from the inked attribution on the obverse. An attractive piece, this lovely olive-brown example has a few splashes of deeper steel toning. Ex: Dr. Thomas Hall; William Wallace Hays; Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $499.38. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.