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Lot 1188: 1787 VT Copper, Britannia Reverse

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Lot 1188: 1787 VT Copper, Britannia Reverse
<b>¥ Vermont Coppers</b><hr><b>High Grade & Pedigreed Ryder-13</b>

<b>1787 VT Copper, 'Britannia' Reverse, Ryder-13, About Uncirculated-50.</b>
115.8 grains. A rock-solid AU coin, struck on a wonderfully defective planchet that is partially cracked. The image shows it all, as you can see the crack snaking away from the triangular void at 8:00. A fascinating and visually appealing interesting piece. Originally, this piece was bequeathed to the American Numismatic Society by the Orlowski estate, then sold in the 1984 Mid-American Rare Coin Auction that included other selections from the ANS. Later it appeared in our very own July 1984 Mail Bid Sale and has now found its way back to us again. We liked this piece then and we like it even more today.