1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left Fine 15 NGC. M. 10-C, W-4505, R.5. 115.7 grains. A pleasing example with medium to dark brown toning on the smooth surfaces, showing minimal marks expected for the grade. Two small dents are noted at the lower right reverse. Ex: Frederick A. Canfield; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $305.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left Fine 15 NGC. M. 10-C, W-4505, R.5. 115.7 grains. A pleasing example with medium to dark brown toning on the smooth surfaces, showing minimal marks expected for the grade. Two small dents are noted at the lower right reverse. Ex: Frederick A. Canfield; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $305.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left Fine 15 NGC. M. 9-E, W-4500, High R.5. 126.5 grains. Minor edge disturbances appear at the upper obverse and upper reverse, representing opposing points on the flan, and suggesting that this piece may have been held in some sort of mechanical device such as a vice. Maroon, olive, and tan patina appears on the smooth surfaces. Ex: Frederick A. Canfield; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $270.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left Fine 15 NGC. M. 9-E, W-4500, High R.5. 126.5 grains. Minor edge disturbances appear at the upper obverse and upper reverse, representing opposing points on the flan, and suggesting that this piece may have been held in some sort of mechanical device such as a vice. Maroon, olive, and tan patina appears on the smooth surfaces. Ex: Frederick A. Canfield; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $270.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left VG8 NGC. M. 9-E, W-4500, High R.5. 123.5 grains. The spaces between the border dentils at the upper obverse are deeply toned, giving the illusion of incuse border dentils. Peripheral steel toning appears on the olive and tan surfaces. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $223.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left VG8 NGC. M. 9-E, W-4500, High R.5. 123.5 grains. The spaces between the border dentils at the upper obverse are deeply toned, giving the illusion of incuse border dentils. Peripheral steel toning appears on the olive and tan surfaces. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $223.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Left VF Details, Environmental Damage NGC. M. 7-E, W-4480, Low R.6. 126.5 grains. Heavy green and maroon oxidation appears at the lower reverse of this steel and light brown example, with the variety inked on the obverse by an unknown collector. The style does not appear to match W.W. Hays or Frederick Canfield. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $223.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right VF Details, Environmental Damage NGC. M. 5-B.2, W-4440, Low R.6. 108.0 grains. Granular olive-brown surfaces show splashes of pink oxidation on the reverse, with a minor rim disturbance at 4 o'clock. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $440.63. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right VF Details, Environmental Damage NGC. M. 5-B.2, W-4440, Low R.6. 108.0 grains. Granular olive-brown surfaces show splashes of pink oxidation on the reverse, with a minor rim disturbance at 4 o'clock. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $440.63. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1788 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Mailed Bust Right VF Details, Tooled NGC. M. 4.1-K, W-4430, R.5. 114.2 grains. The blue-steel surfaces show extensive, fine tooling to remove corrosion. The tooling fails to alter the India-ink attribution applied by W.W. Hays (1821-1899), confirming that the work was performed in the 19th century. Ex: William Wallace Hays; Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $329.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
