1786 COPPER New Jersey Copper, Wide Shield XF Details, Burnished NGC. M. 20-N, W-4905, R.4. 169.8 grains. A sharply detailed example with mahogany and steel patina, the surfaces showing slight evidence of burnishing. Scarlet oxidation appears among the vertical shield elements. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $499.38. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left XF40 NGC. M. 16.4-L.2, W-4620, High R.5. 131.2 grains. The obverse appears with reverse dies A.2 and L.2, and the reverse may also be found with obverse 14.1. The obverse is also identified as 1787 obverse 32.4. Frederick A. Canfield's white ink attribution appears in bold contrast against the rich steel-brown surfaces of this rare copper. Hard green patina appears on the reverse of this off-center strike. The bold impression is about 10% off-center at 11 o'clock. This example is equal to Perkins, and finer than Taylor, Norweb, and Ford. The AU 1975 Pine Tree-EAC coin is the only nicer one we have seen. Ex: Frederick A. Canfield; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $910.63. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VG10 NGC. M. 16.3-N, W-4610, R.2. 103.4 grains. Intermingled emerald, olive, tan, and steel-brown toning appears on both sides of this worn but attractive Connecticut copper. A glass reveals light surface roughness that is not readily apparent to the naked eye. Ex: Frederick A. Canfield; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $211.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VG10 NGC. M. 16.3-N, W-4610, R.2. 103.4 grains. Intermingled emerald, olive, tan, and steel-brown toning appears on both sides of this worn but attractive Connecticut copper. A glass reveals light surface roughness that is not readily apparent to the naked eye. Ex: Frederick A. Canfield; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $211.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF30 NGC. M. 16.1-H, W-4600, R.4. 117.3 grains. This piece has considerable orange color on the pleasing light olive surfaces, stemming from cleaning long ago. The finely granular appearance suggests that this piece was cleaned with cyanide, and the intact India-ink attribution suggests the cleaning occurred before the attribution. The reverse is smooth olive and tan. Ex: William Wallace Hays; Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $528.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF30 NGC. M. 16.1-H, W-4600, R.4. 117.3 grains. This piece has considerable orange color on the pleasing light olive surfaces, stemming from cleaning long ago. The finely granular appearance suggests that this piece was cleaned with cyanide, and the intact India-ink attribution suggests the cleaning occurred before the attribution. The reverse is smooth olive and tan. Ex: William Wallace Hays; Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $528.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF25 NGC. M. 16.1-H, W-4600, R.4. 118.8 grains. An imperfectly centered example with the upper obverse design off the flan, and the lower reverse similarly absent, including half of the final 8. Splashes of light brown appear on the high points with deep steel fields. Ex: Henry Chapman; Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $426.53. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF25 NGC. M. 16.1-H, W-4600, R.4. 118.8 grains. An imperfectly centered example with the upper obverse design off the flan, and the lower reverse similarly absent, including half of the final 8. Splashes of light brown appear on the high points with deep steel fields. Ex: Henry Chapman; Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $426.53. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left Fine 12 NGC. M. 16.1-D, W-4595, R.3. 98.8 grains. This attractive two-tone copper has chestnut devices and blue-steel fields with microscopic surfaces and faint, old scratches. The upper reverse legend and design elements are tight to the border. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $223.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left Fine 12 NGC. M. 16.1-D, W-4595, R.3. 98.8 grains. This attractive two-tone copper has chestnut devices and blue-steel fields with microscopic surfaces and faint, old scratches. The upper reverse legend and design elements are tight to the border. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $223.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
