Houston Jan 2025

EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS

SHARP MILLER 6.3-G.1 EX FORD

LOT 92

1785 Connecticut Miller 5-F.5 R4 MBR, PCGS graded VF30 . Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The planchet quality is quite nice, only minor flaws at the face. No contact marks or roughness, and the reverse is virtually flawless. The date and legends are complete and strong. The attribution and Twin Leaf provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Certification Number 685165.30/36054542 Ex W. M. “Jack” Wadlington (the Twin Leaf Collection)-the Copper Mountain Collection

LOT 93

1785 Connecticut Miller 6.1-A.1 R5+ MBR, PCGS graded VF20 . Rather glossy medium steel brown and light chocolate. No marks, verdigris, or planchet defects, but the surfaces are covered with fine granularity on all but the highpoints, which are smooth. The legends on the obverse are strong; the date and legends on the reverse are readable but weaker. The attribution and Twin Leaf provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Certification Number 685166.20/36054543 Ex W. M. “Jack” Wadlington (the Twin Leaf Collection)-the Copper Mountain Collection

LOT 95

1785 Connecticut Miller 6.3-G.1 R3 MBR, PCGS graded AU53 . Beautiful glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter brown on the highpoints. Traces of frost show in protected areas. No contact marks or planchet flaws, but softly struck in the centers as often seen on this variety. Later die state with swelling before the nose and mouth and stronger swelling through the outstretched arm on the reverse. The die flaws at the top of the reverse are well advanced. An impressive Connecticut in a neat die state, and it comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Ford provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Certification Number 686813.53/43277337 Ex Harlan Page Smith Collection, S. H. & H. Chapman 5/8/1906:97-unknown-John J. Ford, Jr., Stack’s 5/10/2005:227-the Copper Mountain Collection

1785 Connecticut Miller 6.3-G.1 R3 MBR EF40 . Choice glossy medium brown blending to chocolate in protected areas. Smooth, lightly worn, and nearly flawless; a pair of dull ticks at the left side of the globe and a tiny rim bruise at the top of the reverse are the only notable marks. Intermediate die state with a wave through the second N in CONNEC and obvious swelling at the outstretched arm of the seated figure. The date is bold. Struck slightly off center to K-6. Another beautiful Connecticut copper. Removed from a PCGS holder graded AU50 (PCGS label #316.50/26748968 included). Weight 134.5 grains.

LOT 94

Ex Edward Hessberg-unknown-Kevin Vinton

Friday, January 17 th , 2025 5PM

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