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From the Earlycoppercoins PCGS Registry Set. Pedigree from the Early Cents Auctions Houston Money Show sale part 1, sold on 01/17/25 as lot #88 and described as: “1785 Connecticut Miller 4.1-F.4 R1 "African Head" MBR, PCGS graded XF45. Mostly glossy medium chocolate brown. Looks smooth but uniform microscopic porosity covers the fields and protected areas on both sides. No marks or verdigris, and the eye appeal of this piece is really nice. The highpoints are smooth. Struck very slightly off center to K-1 leaving the bottom of the date tight to the edge of the planchet (as usual for this variety). The "African Head" is strong. Not nearly as nice as the previous lot but still one of the finer "African Head" Connecticut coppers. The attribution and "African Head" feature are noted on the PCGS label.” The coin sold for $1,800, and this is actually the SECOND time I have owned this coin: I also purchased it from the Heritage ANA auction on 08/22/24, lot #91067, where I paid $1,508.40. Additionally, the PCGS website also reveals a prior Stacks Bowers sale record on 11/11/20, lot #4085, where it was described as: “Another Nice 1785 African Head. 1785 Connecticut Copper. Miller 4.1-F.4, W-2355. Rarity-1. Mailed Bust Right, African Head. EF-45 (PCGS). 132.2 grains. Even dark chocolate brown, an unusually attractive shade, over finely but evenly granular surfaces. Perfectly centered and more or less unflawed, aside from the non-smooth texture. This is not quite as sharp as the preceding lot but is still an especially nice example of one of the marquee varieties in the entire series. From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. The coin sold for $1,620 in that EPU sale. This coin is very attractive with rich medium chocolate brown surfaces that are glossy but have just a hint of roughness. Not perfect, but anything nicer starts to get pretty pricey! PCGS Price Guide Value $3300. PCGS certification# 685159.45/40482157 with “African Head, Miller 4.1-F.4” on the label.
From the Earlycoppercoins PCGS Registry Set. 1786 Connecticut copper, M5.3-N, W2575, Hercules Head, R3. This coin has been authenticated and graded by PCGS as F15, and it's WAY above average for this major Redbook variety. This variety is commonly seen in a later die state with a buckled reverse that causes the date to disappear, but this is a premium early die state example with a full date on the reverse and plenty of bust definition on the obverse. Excellent surfaces, color, and eye appeal, plus a nice pedigree from The Long Island collection. If this price feels like "full retail," that because it's VERY hard to find this type with such a bold, readable date, and there are some prior Heritage examples that have sold between $1762.50 - $1840. Ex-Long Island Collection; Heritage 04/18/22 lot 44205, which sold for $1050 as NGC F15 to CVM. I purchased this beauty from CVM on 09/17/22 and crossed the coin over to PCGS F15. PCGS #68635.15/46965028 with "Hercules Head Miller 5.3-N" listed on the label.
From the Earlycoppercoins PCGS Registry Set. 1786 Connecticut copper, M5.3-N, W2575, Hercules Head, R3. This coin has been authenticated and graded by PCGS as F15, and it's WAY above average for this major Redbook variety. This variety is commonly seen in a later die state with a buckled reverse that causes the date to disappear, but this is a premium early die state example with a full date on the reverse and plenty of bust definition on the obverse. Excellent surfaces, color, and eye appeal, plus a nice pedigree from The Long Island collection. If this price feels like "full retail," that because it's VERY hard to find this type with such a bold, readable date, and there are some prior Heritage examples that have sold between $1762.50 - $1840. Ex-Long Island Collection; Heritage 04/18/22 lot 44205, which sold for $1050 as NGC F15 to CVM. I purchased this beauty from CVM on 09/17/22 and crossed the coin over to PCGS F15. PCGS #68635.15/46965028 with "Hercules Head Miller 5.3-N" listed on the label.
From the Earlycoppercoins PCGS Registry Set. 1786 Connecticut copper, M5.3-N, W2575, Hercules Head, R3. This coin has been authenticated and graded by PCGS as F15, and it's WAY above average for this major Redbook variety. This variety is commonly seen in a later die state with a buckled reverse that causes the date to disappear, but this is a premium early die state example with a full date on the reverse and plenty of bust definition on the obverse. Excellent surfaces, color, and eye appeal, plus a nice pedigree from The Long Island collection. If this price feels like "full retail," that because it's VERY hard to find this type with such a bold, readable date, and there are some prior Heritage examples that have sold between $1762.50 - $1840. Ex-Long Island Collection; Heritage 04/18/22 lot 44205, which sold for $1050 as NGC F15 to CVM. I purchased this beauty from CVM on 09/17/22 and crossed the coin over to PCGS F15. PCGS #68635.15/46965028 with "Hercules Head Miller 5.3-N" listed on the label.
From the Earlycoppercoins PCGS Registry Set. 1786 Connecticut copper, M5.3-N, W2575, Hercules Head, R3. This coin has been authenticated and graded by PCGS as F15, and it's WAY above average for this major Redbook variety. This variety is commonly seen in a later die state with a buckled reverse that causes the date to disappear, but this is a premium early die state example with a full date on the reverse and plenty of bust definition on the obverse. Excellent surfaces, color, and eye appeal, plus a nice pedigree from The Long Island collection. If this price feels like "full retail," that because it's VERY hard to find this type with such a bold, readable date, and there are some prior Heritage examples that have sold between $1762.50 - $1840. Ex-Long Island Collection; Heritage 04/18/22 lot 44205, which sold for $1050 as NGC F15 to CVM. I purchased this beauty from CVM on 09/17/22 and crossed the coin over to PCGS F15. PCGS #68635.15/46965028 with "Hercules Head Miller 5.3-N" listed on the label.
From the Earlycoppercoins PCGS Registry Set. Pedigreed to the Norman G. Peters collection, sold by Stacks Bowers on 11/30/21 as lot #2039, and described as: “1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 1.3-L, W-2735. Rarity-6-. Mailed Bust Right, Six-Pointed Star. Good-6 (PCGS). 99.2 grains. A rare and highly sought after variety with a distinctive obverse featuring a six-pointed star in front of the lower edge of mail that is known only in this one combination. This lower grade but pleasant steel-brown example is just lightly microporous and shows no marks or flaws of significance. Just two have been graded at PCGS for the variety. Provenance: From the Norman G. Peters Collection.” The coin sold for $900 in that 2021 auction, and I purchased the coin from RUATWINCOIN on 01/21/25. PCGS certification# 686420.06/42629512 with “Six-Pointed Star, Miller 1.3-L” listed on the label.
From the Earlycoppercoins PCGS Registry Set. This coin has sold twice at auction over the past 5 years, first at Stacks Bowers on 11/18/20 for $1,080, and then again at Heritage on 01/26/22 for $1,020. Heritage did not bother with a description since, but Stacks had an incredibly thorough writeup as lot #4097: “1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 12-Q, W-2885. Rarity-3. Mailed Bust Left. 1787 over 1887. EF-40 (PCGS). 130.8 grains. One of the best examples around of this major Guide Book variety, struck on a notably unflawed planchet. Nice light brown with a golden tone, mostly glossy, with some contrasting surface encrustation around the reverse devices. Well centered and showing denticles around the entire circumference of both sides except the left extremity of the obverse. Softly struck behind the crown of the head on the obverse, also soft in the aligned area of the reverse right of the shield. The date and its overdate characteristic are crisp and easily seen. Swelling is present above NN of CONNEC, as usual, and a die break is seen on the reverse rim adjacent to the sprig, a later state than usual. This variety is typically struck on planchets that would have preferably been recycled, but this one is pretty wholesome: the striations on the obverse manifest as stripes, not trenches, and no major gaps or laminations are noted. Though not terribly rare, this is a difficult variety to find nice. Bobby Martin’s coin, graded AU-55 (PCGS), was among the best of the field; it netted $2,160 in our November 2019 sale. The SLT coin was also stellar, which is why it brought $4,743.75 back in 2012. The Taylor coin is now graded MS-61 BN (NGC) as part of the Partrick Collection, which also contains the 1975 EAC Sale coin, graded AU-58 (NGC). This piece may be a step below the Partrick, Martin, and SLT coins, but we prefer it to the slightly sharper Ford primary coin. From the E Pluribus Unum Collection.” The coin sold for just $1,080 in that EPU auction, which is a dramatic difference from it’s $4,000 PCGS Price Guide Value. I purchased the coin from RUATWINCOIN on 01/21/25, and I think the value is somewhere in between. PCGS certification# 686419.40/40482168, with “1787/1877 Mailed Bust Left, M 12-Q” on the label.
From the Earlycoppercoins PCGS Registry Set. From the Robison Collection sold by Stacks in February 1982 as lot #124, and most recently sold by Stacks Bowers on 06/10/21 as lot #1165, where it was described as: “1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 6.1-M, W-2820. Rarity-2. Mailed Bust Left, Laughing Head. AU-53 (PCGS). 122.2 grains. A popular and distinctive variety within the Connecticut copper series and this is an impressively sharp example with pleasing color and surface quality. Glossy golden-brown with medium brown woodgrain toning on the reverse. There are a few patches of brick-red patina and an obverse planchet flaw on otherwise choice surfaces. Provenance: From our (Stack's) sale the Robison Collection, February 1982, lot 124.” The coin sold for $1,800 in that 2021 auction, and I purchased the coin from RUATWINCOIN on 01/21/25. PCGS certification# 686408.53/41945618 with “Laughing Head, Miller 6.1-M, Robison” listed on the label. PCGS Price Guide value $3,150.
From the Earlycoppercoins PCGS Registry Set. 1787 Connecticut copper 1/2p, M4-L, W2810, Horned Bust, R1. This coin has been authenticated and graded by PCGS as EF45, and it’s a very nice, original example for the grade. Struck off-center toward obverse K9, such that most of AUCTORI on the obverse and about 50% of INDE on the reverse never made it onto the planchet. That part that did get struck, however, are bold and attractive, including a well-detailed portrait, bold Horned Bust feature, and even a strong date on the reverse. This is an easily recognizable and well-known Redbook variety, and quite a common variety so it’s easy to find nice examples like this one. Purchased from RUATWINCOIN on 01/21/25. PCGS certification# 364.45/20763176. PCGS Price Guide value $935.
From the Earlycoppercoins PCGS Registry Set. Sold as a raw EF in the Stacks Bowers sale of 02/03/22, lot #92070 where it was described as: “1787 Connecticut Copper. Miller 38-GG, W-4205. Rarity-4. Draped Bust Left, AUCIORI. Extremely Fine. 137.5 grains. Weakly struck at the lower left obverse and corresponding area of the reverse, but otherwise this is a lovely Choice EF with attractive light brown color, no marks, and just a single thin planchet flaw on the reverse. The important AUCIORI legend is clear with weakness only at AU.” The coin sold for $840 in that auction and was subsequently sent to PCGS for grading, where it was assigned VF35 most likely because of the uneven strike. I purchased the coin from RUATWINCOIN on 01/21/25. PCGS certification# 687280.35/45029099. PCGS Price Guide value $800.
1787 Connecticut 1/2p, M32.5-aa, W3260, INDE/FUDE = FNDE, R4. A nice example of an interesting variety, and with two very different auction results. This coin was lot #6530 in the Stacks Americana sale of 01/16/07, where it was described as: “1787 Connecticut copper. M.32.5-aa. Rarity-4. Draped Bust Left. FNDE. Choice Very Fine-30. 111.9 grains, 27.5 mm. A truly fascinating variety in the series, with the reverse legend INDE punched over an initial errant FU that suggests the die sinker mistook this die for that of a Fugio cent produced concurrently in the same facility! Medium brown with darker toning around peripheries and throughout fields. Easily VF or better where struck, though the profile of the obverse figure and right side of the reverse figure lack detail and instead show the texture of the unstruck planchet. The FNDE characteristic is very clear. Ford's was far more worn but still sold for $1,725. This is a tough variety to find nice. PCGS has certified only three for its Set Registry participants, none better than VF. Provenance: From the George Polis Collection; previously from McCawley-Grellman's sale of the Scott Barnes Collection, October 1998, Lot 224.” Back in that 2007 auction, this coin sold for $977.50. Fast-forward 17 years to 11/22/24, where this coin just realized $168 in the Stacks Bowers internet only auction as lot #8453, and now graded PCGS F15 instead of raw VF30. At the time of this description, PCGS had graded just 17 examples of the FNDE variety #388, and at least three of those were the much rarer M32.8-aa variety. Kevin Vinton was the lucky winner at that bargain price, and I purchased the coin from Kevin on 12/28/24. So $168 is way too cheap and $977.50 is way too much, so I am offering this coin at $350 which should be Goldilocks. PCGS #388.12/50449205 “Draped Bust Left, FNDE.”