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Please Note: A 15% Buyers' Premium is added to the hammer price of all lots in this sale.
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Lot Title:
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1788 Connecticut Copper. Miller 16.1-D, Rarity-3, 83.3 grains. XF.
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Description:
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Centering is not an issue, since the obverse has both legends situated very nicely onto the flan, and the all lettering is complete on the reverse, with the tops of INDE*ET* just clinging to the left edge of the coin. The date is settled a little to the left in a nice wide exergue that features a full complement of edge denticulation below. Denticles continue uninterrupted most of the way up the right edge. Portrait details are big and bold, especially the chain mail, which has all details present, including the button. Almost laughable in appearance, the effigy's nose is practically just a beak, but that is one of the charming characteristics of Miller 16.1-D. Some glossy reflectivity of the surfaces can't help but be noticed, especially as this is such a dark coin, yet any perceived roughness is absolutely minimal and only noticeable under a glass (what roughness isn't?). The later reverse die-state, which is what is normally seen for the variety, features a small cud at the seated figure's feet, and a die crack that meanders from the "B" to the bottom of the shield. There are zero distracting marks or dings on either side, with the only distraction being a thin scratch that lines down the lower part of the obverse portrait.
This lot may contain an item not certified by ANACS, PCGS, or NGC. While Scotsman Auction Co. is typically conservative in our descriptions of items not certified by one of these companies, we cannot guarantee our grading estimation will match their grade. We highly recommend that collectors seeking items certified by a third-party grading service only bid on items that have already been certified. No lot can be returned because of a variance in judgment with regards to grade.
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Low Estimate:
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$650.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$800.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$500.00
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Price Realized:
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$575.00 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
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