1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left Fine 12 NGC. M. 32.2-X.2, W-3225, R.5. 137.3 grains. The round Circle H card accompanies this lot, although there is no evidence of an inked attribution on the coin. A lovely two-tone example with olive devices and medium brown fields. Ex: Charles Steigerwalt (4/1896); William Wallace Hays; Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $440.63. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left Fine 12 NGC. M. 32.2-X.2, W-3225, R.5. 137.3 grains. The round Circle H card accompanies this lot, although there is no evidence of an inked attribution on the coin. A lovely two-tone example with olive devices and medium brown fields. Ex: Charles Steigerwalt (4/1896); William Wallace Hays; Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $440.63. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left, ETLIR Fine 12 NGC. M. 31.1-gg.1, W-3205, R.3. 140.4 grains. The round Circle H card has the notation: "Best one from Steigw./90." Charles Steigerwalt of Lancaster, Pennsylvania was the local coin dealer of W.W. Hays, who was born and died in Bellefonte, PA, 125 miles to the northwest. Patches of crimson patina appear on both sides of this olive-brown copper. Ex: Charles Steigerwalt (1890); William Wallace Hays; Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $199.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left, ETLIR Fine 12 NGC. M. 31.1-gg.1, W-3205, R.3. 140.4 grains. The round Circle H card has the notation: "Best one from Steigw./90." Charles Steigerwalt of Lancaster, Pennsylvania was the local coin dealer of W.W. Hays, who was born and died in Bellefonte, PA, 125 miles to the northwest. Patches of crimson patina appear on both sides of this olive-brown copper. Ex: Charles Steigerwalt (1890); William Wallace Hays; Hillyer Ryder; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $199.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF Details, Tooled. M. 31.1-r.4, W-3200, R.2. 129.6 grains. The surfaces of this piece have been carefully tooled or smoothed, likely to remove corrosion. The result is a pleasing example with areas of tan, light brown, steel, and maroon. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $199.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left VF Details, Tooled. M. 31.1-r.4, W-3200, R.2. 129.6 grains. The surfaces of this piece have been carefully tooled or smoothed, likely to remove corrosion. The result is a pleasing example with areas of tan, light brown, steel, and maroon. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $199.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left, ETLIR Fine Details, Reverse Scratched NGC. M. 30-hh.1, W-3175, R.2. 140.4 grains. Imperfectly centered with CONNEC and ETLIB tight against the border. Pleasing medium brown surfaces show minor dark roughness on the obverse and trivial scratches on the reverse. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $188.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left Fine Details, Reverse Damage NGC. M. 30-X.1, W-3170, R.6. 128.1 grains. A rare variety. A small dent in the lower reverse has caused a slight bend on this piece. The surfaces exhibit walnut and steel toning with minor verdigris. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $258.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left, ETLIR Fine Details, Reverse Scratched NGC. M. 30-hh.1, W-3175, R.2. 140.4 grains. Imperfectly centered with CONNEC and ETLIB tight against the border. Pleasing medium brown surfaces show minor dark roughness on the obverse and trivial scratches on the reverse. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $188.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1787 COPPER Connecticut Copper, Draped Bust Left Fine Details, Reverse Damage NGC. M. 30-X.1, W-3170, R.6. 128.1 grains. A rare variety. A small dent in the lower reverse has caused a slight bend on this piece. The surfaces exhibit walnut and steel toning with minor verdigris. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $258.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
