Houston-Money-Show-Auction-Jan-19-20,-2024

EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS

LOT 543 1787 Connecticut Miller 37.11-ff.2 R5 Draped Bust Left VF25 . An ET LIR variety. Glossy light brown blending to medium brown in protected areas. Mostly smooth but there are a few small planchet flaws including one in the center of the obverse and two more on the edge under the bust. The only contact mark is a fine, old scratch at LI to the top of the globe. The scratch blends perfectly into the toning and it is not a distraction. Struck slightly off center to K-8. The date is bold and the legends are easily readable. A nice example of the variety, near the lower end of the condition census. Weight 165.6 grains.

Ex Dave Wnuck, 2003 C-4 Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 11/8/2003:310 (lot ticket included)

LOT 544 1787 Connecticut Miller 39.2-ee R5 Draped Bust Left F12 . An AUCTOBI and ET LIR variety. Glossy chocolate brown with lighter steel brown on the devices. Smooth with only trivial planchet flaws, the notable ones at the rim over the O in CONNEC and on the E in ET. Struck slightly off center to K-11 leaving most of the date and portions of the legend off the planchet. Struck with the reverse rotated 60 degrees clockwise relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. Weight 142.7 grains.

LOT 541 Quartet of 1787 & 1788 Connecticut Coppers . Includes 1787 Miller 33.39-s.1 R4 G4, 1787 Miller 37.10-RR.1 R6 late die state G4, 1788 Miller 4.1-K R5 AG3, and 1788 Miller 6-H R5+ late die state VG7. Only the last has a readable date. Inspection recommended. Lot of 4 coins.

From the Neil Rothschild Collection

Ex Marc Mayhugh, 2006 C-4 Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 12/2/2006:404 (lot ticket included)

LOT 542 1787 Connecticut Miller 37.3-i R3 Draped Bust Left F12 . Slightly sharper but there are a half dozen small pits on the obverse, and they contain green verdigris. In addition there is a bit of very fine roughness in the left field on the reverse. The remainder of the planchet is smooth and the toning is a mostly glossy dark brown and reddish chocolate. Struck off center to K-7.5. The date is strong. Weight 138.0 grains.

LOT 545 1787 Connecticut Miller 43.1-Y R2 Draped Bust Left VF20 . A CONNFC variety. Glossy medium brown blending to olive brown in protected areas. Looks smooth but the planchet is covered with microscopic striations. The only mark is a tiny rim bruise at the T in ET LIR. The lower third of the date is off the planchet but everything else is clear. Weight 127.0 grains.

Ex Jeff Rock 4/12/1991-Robert Lomprey, Jr., 2006 C-4 Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 12/2/2006:382 (lot ticket included)

Ex Marc Mayhugh, 2006 C-4 Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 12/2/2006:411 (lot ticket included)

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