1787    Connecticut copper.  M.25-b           R3     AU55      $ 3,250
139.6 gn. An exceptionally nice coin, with lovely light brown toning on hard glossy surfaces. A bit softly struck at the lower reverse shield and globe area, but needle sharp elsewhere, such as Seated Liberty’s hair. Only traces of rub can be found. It almost certainly falls within the Condition Census for this variety, surpassing the Perkins and Oechsner examples. 

1787    Connecticut copper.   M.31.1-r.4.     R2       VF25   $   295
Painted Die Variety.  Pleasing tan devices contrast with darker brown fields. Evenly struck with good detail even at centers, well centered with the date complete.”31 R” has been delicately painted in white ink in the left obverse field, the careful effort of an early collector using his copy of Dr. Hall’s list. A nice example of a PDV.

       
       SUPERB M3.37-V2 CONNECTICUT

1787    Connecticut copper.   M33.7-r.2      R1      AU58+   $ 4,500
139.5 gns. Very close to mint state with frosty cartwheel luster showing in protected areas and hints of faded mint color peeking through in a couple places. To truly appreciate the beauty of the finest Ford Collection coins sometimes it is necessary to remove one from the context and study it alone without company of its peers. There are examples of this variety that struck up stronger than this one, but rarely is a Connecticut Copper lovelier. Warm chocolate brown color slowly mellowed from original copper on hard problem free surfaces with only natural roughness. Ex. John J. Ford, Stack’s 5/10/2005:363.

 
1787    Connecticut copper. M.33.16-Z.15     R4  AU55   $ 3,750
DBL 126.6 gns. An extremely choice coin retaining original luster with tan surfaces, hard and glossy. Aside from natural toning this coin is virtually the same today as the day it left the mint. One tiny nick over the first N on the obverse, and no other problems. Almost certainly in the condition census for this variety, with the Choice AU Ford coin being a contender for finest known.

1787    Connecticut copper.  M33.34-Z.11        R5    VF25  $   950
134.0 gns. Glossy medium brown with darker olive brown in the fields and protected areas, the two tone look accenting the details and enhancing the eye appeal. Struck slightly off center to the top leaving the lower half of the date off the planchet. Otherwise, the date and legends are complete and strong. The attribution is inked into the field off the chin. Ex. Herbert Oechsner, Stack’s 9/8/88:1139-Bob Lomprey, M & G 2006 C4 Sale:354.

 
1787    Connecticut copper. M.34-ff         R5       EF40        $   650
ET LIR variety. 150.2 gns. The reverse is choice and visually impressive while the obverse looks rougher as it is covered with shallow planchet flakes as struck. Appealing deep tan toning, and glossy. Well centered and struck, bold, full legends and date.

 
1787    Connecticut copper.   M12.1-E     R5     AU50         $ 2,250
Struck with near medal die orientation. A superior example, deep chocolate brown and glossy with strong details. What might seem like slight roughness on the obverse is in fact evidence of die failure and rust, the reverse is smooth. One old and faded pin scratch faintly visible on the obverse crossing the Bust at the chin is the only mark of any note. A very attractive example for either type of this variety.

1787  Massachusetts Cent    Ryder  2b-A     R3    VF20    $   385
Horned Eagle Type. Smooth and glossy surfaces with some faint obverse striae and die rust on the reverse as frequently seen with this issue.

 
1788  Massachusetts Cent   Ryder 7-M     R4+    EF40     $ 2,250
148.2 gns. A relatively smooth and definitely glossy planchet toned a medium olive brown with some ruddy tints, making for an attractive coin. No nicks or scratches, just one small area of minor linear striations by the rim at the upper right obverse.

 
1788   Massachusetts Cent    Ryder 12-I    R4-     VF20    $   350
154.9 gns. Toned basically light brown but with a speckling of dark toning across both sides. Smooth and rather glossy, a nice middle grade example of this distinctive variety. Ex. M&G C4 Sale 11/1999:232.