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TJsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 3229 Posts	Posted 05/07/2015 12:33 am A coin brother has asked me to attribute this 1787 Connecticut copper. I think that it is a Maris M 47-a.1 which has a rarity rating of URS 5 (9-16). Please help with a grade and attribution verification. Thanks in advance:) Report this Post to the Staff

vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 05/07/2015 01:07 am Connec's are attributed by Miller #'s. Maris are NJ coppers. I am leaving work but I'll look at it when I get home. I've got this one at VG10. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Celticsoul Pillar of the Community United States 1566 Posts	Posted 05/07/2015 08:44 am O.K. what I think you have is a Miller M-47 a.3 (not a.1) which is listed as a high R.6. There are 15 to 16 known in all grades. Here is a link for comparison: http://coins.ha.com/itm/colonials/1...1199-30138.s Kevin Vinton at Inde Et Lib Numismatists is an expert on Connecticut Copper maybe he can confirm the attribution. I'll PM you his email address. This is a fabulous find if the attribution is correct. As far as grade, I'll say the coin has a sharpness grade of EAC 8 net graded to EAC 6 for the corrosion. It is a well centered strike on a good planchet. The rarity makes this coin desirable in any grade. 1787 Connecticut M-47 a.3 R.6 8/6- Report this Post to the Staff
TJsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 3229 Posts	Posted 05/07/2015 09:02 am Quote: Connec's are attributed by Miller #'s. Maris are NJ coppers. Quote: O.K. what I think you have is a Miller M-47 a.3 (not a.1) which is listed as a high R.6. The grog must have been affecting my brain last night, I too attributed it is as Miller M-47 a.3. Quote: Kevin Vinton at Inde Et Lib Numismatists is an expert on Connecticut Copper maybe he can confirm the attribution. I'll PM you his email address. This is a fabulous find if the attribution is correct. Thanks!:) This is one that would be great to verify! Report this Post to the Staff
TJsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 3229 Posts	Posted 05/07/2015 11:18 am Contacted Kevin this morning and he has confirmed the attribution!:). Thanks Kevin! Report this Post to the Staff
GERMANICVS Pillar of the Community Germany 1849 Posts	Posted 05/07/2015 11:53 am Very nice find! Heritage only shows two of the variety. Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 05/07/2015 11:57 am Nice find I only ever seem to find the commons.... I had it but am terrible at Connecs...so kept quiet. Edit: sppplinig Edited by amida17 05/07/2015 12:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Celticsoul Pillar of the Community United States 1566 Posts	Posted 05/07/2015 12:33 pm When it comes to Connecticut copper Kevin is The Man. It's cool that he took the time to confirm the attribution and even cooler that he got back to you right away. He's one of the good guys in this hobby. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 05/07/2015 3:22 pm Yeah, Vermont's are more my specialty. I still need a decent book on connecticuts. There are over 350 varieties of connecs, some being very rare to unique. Every once in awhile, a new undiscovered piece will pop up. The highest I own is a high R.5. Yup, this one is R.6 and pretty rare. I personally would not call this a problem coin. It is a nicer flan than often seen. Nice acquisition! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
TJsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 3229 Posts	Posted 05/08/2015 12:54 am Thanks for all of kind info and comments. The coin brother whos coin this is is going to be very happy. I will have to ask him how long he has had this laying around. Report this Post to the Staff
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