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- 1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left, Laughing Head MS65 Brown NGC M. 6.1-M, W-2820, R.1. 125.0 grains. There are two obverse dies identified as the Laughing Head and both are mated to reverse M, which makes no other appearance in the Connecticut series. Miller 6.1-M is plentiful, while Miller 6.2-M is scarce. These varieties are important for their separate listings in the Guide Book. Although there is a substantial population of this variety, examples are typically worn. For example, the 1975 Pine Tree-EAC coin was called "almost Very Fine"; the Norweb piece was graded VF30 (but should have been called XF); the Taylor coin graded XF45; the Perkins example was AU; and the Ford coin was designated Choice AU. Garrett's Choice Uncirculated piece is the only comparable example. This boldly detailed example exhibits a strong strike. The chestnut-brown surfaces show full mint frost with cartwheel luster. The reverse has distinctive mahogany toning below and left of center. This extraordinary piece will make a prized addition to the specialist's cabinet, and may serve as the centerpiece of an advanced collection. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $44,062.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left, Laughing Head MS65 Brown NGC M. 6.1-M, W-2820, R.1. 125.0 grains. There are two obverse dies identified as the Laughing Head and both are mated to reverse M, which makes no other appearance in the Connecticut series. Miller 6.1-M is plentiful, while Miller 6.2-M is scarce. These varieties are important for their separate listings in the Guide Book. Although there is a substantial population of this variety, examples are typically worn. For example, the 1975 Pine Tree-EAC coin was called "almost Very Fine"; the Norweb piece was graded VF30 (but should have been called XF); the Taylor coin graded XF45; the Perkins example was AU; and the Ford coin was designated Choice AU. Garrett's Choice Uncirculated piece is the only comparable example. This boldly detailed example exhibits a strong strike. The chestnut-brown surfaces show full mint frost with cartwheel luster. The reverse has distinctive mahogany toning below and left of center. This extraordinary piece will make a prized addition to the specialist's cabinet, and may serve as the centerpiece of an advanced collection. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $44,062.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left VF35 NGC. M. 3-G.1, W-2805, Low R.6. 109.6 grains. There are only 17 dies in the 1787 Connecticut series, ranging from obverse 2 through obverse 15, that share the Mailed Bust Left design. On obverse 3, a period follows CONNEC with no other punctuation, and that is diagnostic. The obverse was only used with reverse G.1. The reverse rarely appears with the Roman Head obverse, number 52, also offered in this sale. Less than 30 examples of Miller 3-G.1 are thought to exist. Robert Martin reports 26 examples known to him. Those specimens include the AU Ford coin, the Fine to Very Fine example appearing in the 1975 Pine Tree-EAC sale, and the similar Taylor-Perkins example. This example, with pleasing tan, olive, and steel-brown surfaces, clearly ranks in the Condition Census. Planchet flaws and old scratches, mostly on the reverse, fail to detract from the eye appeal. Ex: Dr. Thomas Hall; Virgil Brand; Brand Estate (sold for $0.75 on May 17, 1935); B.G. Johnson (sold for $3.50); Eric P. Newman; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $5,287.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left VF35 NGC. M. 3-G.1, W-2805, Low R.6. 109.6 grains. There are only 17 dies in the 1787 Connecticut series, ranging from obverse 2 through obverse 15, that share the Mailed Bust Left design. On obverse 3, a period follows CONNEC with no other punctuation, and that is diagnostic. The obverse was only used with reverse G.1. The reverse rarely appears with the Roman Head obverse, number 52, also offered in this sale. Less than 30 examples of Miller 3-G.1 are thought to exist. Robert Martin reports 26 examples known to him. Those specimens include the AU Ford coin, the Fine to Very Fine example appearing in the 1975 Pine Tree-EAC sale, and the similar Taylor-Perkins example. This example, with pleasing tan, olive, and steel-brown surfaces, clearly ranks in the Condition Census. Planchet flaws and old scratches, mostly on the reverse, fail to detract from the eye appeal. Ex: Dr. Thomas Hall; Virgil Brand; Brand Estate (sold for $0.75 on May 17, 1935); B.G. Johnson (sold for $3.50); Eric P. Newman; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $5,287.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right, Liberty Seated facing Right Fine 12 NGC. M. 1.4-WW, W-2740, R.8. 86.4 grains. There are only two examples known of the coveted Miller 1.4-WW copper, with the seated figure on the reverse facing to the right. There is no other reverse die of any date in the Connecticut series that has the figure facing to the right. In fact, the only other similar pieces are the Non Vi Virtute Vici coins, and certain varieties of Nova Eborac coppers. With only two examples known, and one of those in a long-term collection, this piece will likely set a price record for any Connecticut copper ever sold at public auction. Prior to announcement of the present sale, collectors discounted the possibility of obtaining this variety. The other known example, slightly finer than this piece from the Eric P. Newman Collection, appeared in the March 1988 Norweb sale, and that piece is now part of a well-known New York collection. The Norweb coin was graded VF. The Eric P. Newman coin has been known since the mid-1880s. Walter Breen reports that Lyman Low discovered this variety in 1884, and a line drawing of this coin appeared on the title page of Counterfeit Halfpence Current in the American Colonies, by C. Wyllys Betts, published in 1886 by the American Numismatic & Archaeological Society. It is a rare occurrence that a coin can be plate matched to a line drawing, but that is the case here. This piece has rich steel-brown surfaces with olive-brown high points. The central details are weak on this piece, as they are on the Norweb coin. That central weakness undoubtedly contributed to the quick demise of both dies. A patch of roughness at the central obverse is distinctive, and was clearly illustrated in the Betts line drawing. This impressive piece has hard and glossy surfaces. The Norweb specimen traded hands privately in 1957, and was sold 31 years later in 1988. It has been off the market since that time. The Newman specimen was sold at auction in 1898, and traded hands privately until B.G. Johnson acquired the coin from the Brand estate in 1935. Eric P. Newman acquired the coin from Johnson, and it has been held in his collection ever since. The present sale marks only the third auction appearance of this die marriage in 116 years, for an average of 39 years. Interested collectors are advised to bid liberally, or wait another 39 years for the next appearance. Ex: Lyman Low; Col. Walter Cutting (Lyman Low, 5/1898), lot 141; S.H. & H. Chapman; Dr. Thomas Hall; Virgil Brand; Brand Estate (sold for $0.75 on May 17, 1935); B.G. Johnson (sold for $100.00); Eric P. Newman; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $164,500.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right, Liberty Seated facing Right Fine 12 NGC. M. 1.4-WW, W-2740, R.8. 86.4 grains. There are only two examples known of the coveted Miller 1.4-WW copper, with the seated figure on the reverse facing to the right. There is no other reverse die of any date in the Connecticut series that has the figure facing to the right. In fact, the only other similar pieces are the Non Vi Virtute Vici coins, and certain varieties of Nova Eborac coppers. With only two examples known, and one of those in a long-term collection, this piece will likely set a price record for any Connecticut copper ever sold at public auction. Prior to announcement of the present sale, collectors discounted the possibility of obtaining this variety. The other known example, slightly finer than this piece from the Eric P. Newman Collection, appeared in the March 1988 Norweb sale, and that piece is now part of a well-known New York collection. The Norweb coin was graded VF. The Eric P. Newman coin has been known since the mid-1880s. Walter Breen reports that Lyman Low discovered this variety in 1884, and a line drawing of this coin appeared on the title page of Counterfeit Halfpence Current in the American Colonies, by C. Wyllys Betts, published in 1886 by the American Numismatic & Archaeological Society. It is a rare occurrence that a coin can be plate matched to a line drawing, but that is the case here. This piece has rich steel-brown surfaces with olive-brown high points. The central details are weak on this piece, as they are on the Norweb coin. That central weakness undoubtedly contributed to the quick demise of both dies. A patch of roughness at the central obverse is distinctive, and was clearly illustrated in the Betts line drawing. This impressive piece has hard and glossy surfaces. The Norweb specimen traded hands privately in 1957, and was sold 31 years later in 1988. It has been off the market since that time. The Newman specimen was sold at auction in 1898, and traded hands privately until B.G. Johnson acquired the coin from the Brand estate in 1935. Eric P. Newman acquired the coin from Johnson, and it has been held in his collection ever since. The present sale marks only the third auction appearance of this die marriage in 116 years, for an average of 39 years. Interested collectors are advised to bid liberally, or wait another 39 years for the next appearance. Ex: Lyman Low; Col. Walter Cutting (Lyman Low, 5/1898), lot 141; S.H. & H. Chapman; Dr. Thomas Hall; Virgil Brand; Brand Estate (sold for $0.75 on May 17, 1935); B.G. Johnson (sold for $100.00); Eric P. Newman; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $164,500.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right, INDE ET LIB VF30 NGC. M. 1.3-L, W-2735, R.6. 131.2 grains. The U in AUCTORI has a horseshoe shape, similar to the appearance of that letter on certain New Jersey coppers. Walter Breen attributed those New Jersey pieces to the Mint at Morristown, and by association, stated that this Connecticut variety was also coined in Morristown, New Jersey. Breen described a star at the base of the cuirass as a mintmark. That feature is boldly visible on this example. The obverse appears nowhere else in the series, while the reverse also appears with obverse 4, the famed Horned Bust variety. The current rarity ratings of R.6 (18-24) and URS-6 (17-32) suggest to us that there are probably about 20 examples of this variety currently known. Robert Martin reports 23 examples of this marriage. The Newman coin is finer than any others we have seen; it is sharper than the Mills-Ford coin, and clearly finer than the 1975 Pine Tree-EAC piece, or the Taylor-Perkins example. This piece has CONNEC tight against the right obverse border with full dentils to the left, outside of AUCTORI. The reverse shows dentil tips below the date, with the legends tight. The centering is typical of most observed examples of this variety. Dark chocolate surfaces have splashes of golden-tan on the high points, with traces of maroon patina. The surfaces are lightly granular, with a small planchet crack at 8 o'clock on the obverse. Ex: Dr. Thomas Hall; Virgil Brand; Brand Estate (sold for $2.00 on May 17, 1935); B.G. Johnson (sold for $3.50); Eric P. Newman; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $9,987.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right, INDE ET LIB VF30 NGC. M. 1.3-L, W-2735, R.6. 131.2 grains. The U in AUCTORI has a horseshoe shape, similar to the appearance of that letter on certain New Jersey coppers. Walter Breen attributed those New Jersey pieces to the Mint at Morristown, and by association, stated that this Connecticut variety was also coined in Morristown, New Jersey. Breen described a star at the base of the cuirass as a mintmark. That feature is boldly visible on this example. The obverse appears nowhere else in the series, while the reverse also appears with obverse 4, the famed Horned Bust variety. The current rarity ratings of R.6 (18-24) and URS-6 (17-32) suggest to us that there are probably about 20 examples of this variety currently known. Robert Martin reports 23 examples of this marriage. The Newman coin is finer than any others we have seen; it is sharper than the Mills-Ford coin, and clearly finer than the 1975 Pine Tree-EAC piece, or the Taylor-Perkins example. This piece has CONNEC tight against the right obverse border with full dentils to the left, outside of AUCTORI. The reverse shows dentil tips below the date, with the legends tight. The centering is typical of most observed examples of this variety. Dark chocolate surfaces have splashes of golden-tan on the high points, with traces of maroon patina. The surfaces are lightly granular, with a small planchet crack at 8 o'clock on the obverse. Ex: Dr. Thomas Hall; Virgil Brand; Brand Estate (sold for $2.00 on May 17, 1935); B.G. Johnson (sold for $3.50); Eric P. Newman; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $9,987.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right, Muttonhead VF30 NGC. M. 1.2-C, W-2720, R.3. 123.5 grains. An important early die state showing complete and bold obverse legends. A planchet flaw or later dent at 4:30 on the obverse identifies this example as the Miller plate coin. Earlier, it appeared on Dr. Edward Maris' October 1875 Woodburytype Plate that was published in the American Journal of Numismatics as a response to Crosby. The Muttonhead term was used as early as 1875 in the Crosby reference. This obverse has also been called the Bradford Head. Aside from the obverse flaw and scattered porosity on each side, this attractive olive-brown example has excellent surfaces. Centering is imperfect, with a bold obverse border from 2 to 7 o'clock. The tops of ORI are tight against the edge. Ex: John G. Mills Collection (Chapman Brothers, 4/1904), lot 261; Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society; possibly earlier from the collection of Dr. Edward Maris. Realized $2,350.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right, Muttonhead VF30 NGC. M. 1.2-C, W-2720, R.3. 123.5 grains. An important early die state showing complete and bold obverse legends. A planchet flaw or later dent at 4:30 on the obverse identifies this example as the Miller plate coin. Earlier, it appeared on Dr. Edward Maris' October 1875 Woodburytype Plate that was published in the American Journal of Numismatics as a response to Crosby. The Muttonhead term was used as early as 1875 in the Crosby reference. This obverse has also been called the Bradford Head. Aside from the obverse flaw and scattered porosity on each side, this attractive olive-brown example has excellent surfaces. Centering is imperfect, with a bold obverse border from 2 to 7 o'clock. The tops of ORI are tight against the edge. Ex: John G. Mills Collection (Chapman Brothers, 4/1904), lot 261; Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society; possibly earlier from the collection of Dr. Edward Maris. Realized $2,350.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
