The Neil Rothschild Collection Pt III

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This is our fourth sale to be held in conjunction with the Houston Money Show at the beautiful Conroe, TX Convention Center. Our first session this year features a nice group of Bust Halves formed by Neil Rothschild. The sale will take place Friday, January 21, 2022 in convention center ballroom at 7 p.m.

Session Two will feature a further selection of Connecticut Coppers from the Neil Rothschild collection plus other colonials and a selection of Half Cents and Large Cents from an East Coast collector of long standing. This part of the sale will start at 4 p.m. Saturday, January 22, 2022 in the ballroom.

A third mail bids only session will take place Sunday at 1 p.m. central time. Hosted only on Icollector so register early at iCollector.com or bid by phone on our App.
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1785 Connecticut Miller 1-E Rarity-4 Mailed Bust Right (MBR) F15374 - 1785 Connecticut Miller 1-E Rarity-4 Mailed Bust Right (MBR) F15
Early Cents Auctions
Slightly sharper but there are small patches of minor roughness and verdigris on both sides. Mostly glossy dark olive brown. Variety added in the ob
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Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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1785 Connecticut M.3.1-A.3 R4 MBR VG8375 - 1785 Connecticut M.3.1-A.3 R4 MBR VG8
Early Cents Auctions
Sharpness VF20 but rough on all but the highpoints which are smooth. No verdigris or contact marks, only a few planchet voids. Slightly glossy mediu
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (115.00 + 23.00BP) = 138.00
 
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1785 Connecticut M.3.1-A.3 R4 MBR VG7376 - 1785 Connecticut M.3.1-A.3 R4 MBR VG7
Early Cents Auctions
Slightly sharper where fully struck but the planchet is covered with fine roughness. No contact marks, just a few small planchet voids. Slightly glo
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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1785 Connecticut M.3.4-F.2 R2 MBR VG10377 - 1785 Connecticut M.3.4-F.2 R2 MBR VG10
Early Cents Auctions
An ET LIR variety. Sharpness VF20 but there are shallow pits scattered over both sides, and the pits contain specks of greenish verdigris. No contac
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Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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1785 Connecticut M.3.4-F.2 R2 MBR F12378 - 1785 Connecticut M.3.4-F.2 R2 MBR F12
Early Cents Auctions
An ET LIR variety. Glossy medium brown with darker olive brown in protected areas. Microscopic roughness shows under the glossy toning but overall t
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Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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1785 Connecticut M.4.1-F.4 R1 MBR "African Head" G5379 - 1785 Connecticut M.4.1-F.4 R1 MBR "African Head" G5
Early Cents Auctions
Significantly sharper but plagued by strong rim dents. Otherwise smooth. Rather glossy chocolate brown with lighter brown highpoints. The variety i
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Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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1785 Connecticut M.4.3-A.2 R3 MBR VG7380 - 1785 Connecticut M.4.3-A.2 R3 MBR VG7
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy chocolate and darker olive brown with lighter highlights. Mostly smooth but there is an obvious planchet flaw on the reverse. Weight 113.1 gr
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Sold for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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1785 Connecticut M.4.4-C R3 MBR F12+381 - 1785 Connecticut M.4.4-C R3 MBR F12+
Early Cents Auctions
Attractive glossy light chocolate brown with lighter brown on the devices. Smooth and choice except for a few thin planchet fissures. Weight 132.3
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Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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1785 Connecticut M.6.3-G.1 R3 MBR VF30382 - 1785 Connecticut M.6.3-G.1 R3 MBR VF30
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Nicely struck and choice except for some tiny planchet chips in the centers. Later die state with swelling
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Sold for (370.00 + 74.00BP) = 444.00
 
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1785 Connecticut M.6.3-G.1 R3 MBR G4383 - 1785 Connecticut M.6.3-G.1 R3 MBR G4
Early Cents Auctions
Mostly glossy chocolate brown with lighter brown highpoints. Minor roughness shows on all but the highpoints but there are no contact marks or verdig
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Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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1785 Connecticut M.6.4-I R2 MBR VG8384 - 1785 Connecticut M.6.4-I R2 MBR VG8
Early Cents Auctions
Sharper but there is a collection of digs on the right side of the reverse and a faint scuff across the date. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and c
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Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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1785 Connecticut M.6.4-I R2 MBR VG10+385 - 1785 Connecticut M.6.4-I R2 MBR VG10+
Early Cents Auctions
Very attractive glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter brown toning on the devices. Smooth and choice for the grade. Weight 124.6 grains. Ex To
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Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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1785 Connecticut M.7.1-D R4+ Mailed Bust Left (MBL) VG8386 - 1785 Connecticut M.7.1-D R4+ Mailed Bust Left (MBL) VG8
Early Cents Auctions
Several points sharper but there are numerous small contact marks on the obverse mixed with a few linear planchet voids. Slightly glossy dark olive b
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Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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1786 Connecticut M.2.1-A R3 MBR G5387 - 1786 Connecticut M.2.1-A R3 MBR G5
Early Cents Auctions
An ET LIB INDE variety with Small Head. Several points sharper but slightly rough with microscopic hairlines covering the central devices. The date
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Sold for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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1786 Connecticut M.2.1-A R3 MBR AG3388 - 1786 Connecticut M.2.1-A R3 MBR AG3
Early Cents Auctions
An ET LIB INDE variety with Small Head. Sharper but covered with uniform moderate roughness that weakens the details. No marks or verdigris. The da
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Sold for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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1786 Connecticut M.4.2-R R6 MBL G6389 - 1786 Connecticut M.4.2-R R6 MBL G6
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy steel brown with darker chocolate in the protected areas. Smooth with just a few trivial fissures on the reverse. Basically just well worn.
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Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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1786 Connecticut M.5.4-O.1 R2 MBL VG8390 - 1786 Connecticut M.5.4-O.1 R2 MBL VG8
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy chocolate brown with lighter brown on the devices. Minor roughness shows in the fields and protected areas but there are no contact marks or v
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Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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1786 Connecticut M.5.5-M R3 MBL VG8391 - 1786 Connecticut M.5.5-M R3 MBL VG8
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy chocolate brown with lighter brown toning on the devices. There are a couple minor planchet fissures plus a few vertical scratches on Ms Liber
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Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1786 Connecticut M.5.9-Q R5+ MBL AG3392 - 1786 Connecticut M.5.9-Q R5+ MBL AG3
Early Cents Auctions
The details are a bit better but the surfaces are uneven (wavy) and there are several planchet fissures on both sides. Microscopic roughness covers a
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Sold for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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1786 Connecticut M.5.9-Q R5+ MBL VG10393 - 1786 Connecticut M.5.9-Q R5+ MBL VG10
Early Cents Auctions
Sharpness VF20 but the obverse is moderately rough while the reverse is smooth and quite nice. No verdigris or marks but there is a mint-made planche
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Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1786 Connecticut M.5.10-P R5 MBL VG10394 - 1786 Connecticut M.5.10-P R5 MBL VG10
Early Cents Auctions
Five points sharper but covered with uniform fine granularity. No marks or verdigris. Slightly glossy chocolate brown with lighter brown highpoints.
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Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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1786 Connecticut M.5.10-P R5 MBL VG7395 - 1786 Connecticut M.5.10-P R5 MBL VG7
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy chocolate brown and steel. The obverse is sharper than the reverse. No contact marks or verdigris, but there is planchet roughness at the top
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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1786 Connecticut M.5.10-P R5 MBL G6396 - 1786 Connecticut M.5.10-P R5 MBL G6
Early Cents Auctions
A bit sharper where properly struck up but the bottom of the obverse and the opposing top of the reverse were softly struck because the planchet was t
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Sold for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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1786 Connecticut M.5.11-R R5 MBL G6397 - 1786 Connecticut M.5.11-R R5 MBL G6
Early Cents Auctions
Several points sharper but unevenly struck on the obverse and both sides suffer from linear planchet fissures. Otherwise smooth and attractive. Glos
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Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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1786 Connecticut M.5.11-R R5 MBL G6398 - 1786 Connecticut M.5.11-R R5 MBL G6
Early Cents Auctions
A mate to the preceding piece and struck the same with weakness on the left edge of the obverse. Mostly smooth but there are some of the usual planch
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.1.1-A R3 Small Head MBR VG8399 - 1787 Connecticut M.1.1-A R3 Small Head MBR VG8
Early Cents Auctions
An ET LIB INDE variety. Significantly sharper but dark and covered with fine to moderate roughness. No notable marks or verdigris. Slightly glossy d
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Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.2-B R3 MBL VG10+400 - 1787 Connecticut M.2-B R3 MBL VG10+
Early Cents Auctions
Sharpness VF20 but the obverse is a bit rough, mostly (but not exclusively) from planchet chips. Unevenly struck on the reverse and the obverse is mi
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Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.2-B R3 MBL G5401 - 1787 Connecticut M.2-B R3 MBL G5
Early Cents Auctions
Rather glossy medium brown and reddish chocolate. Covered with minor roughness and there is an obvious planchet fissure on both sides. Struck in med
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Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.4-L R1 MBL VG7402 - 1787 Connecticut M.4-L R1 MBL VG7
Early Cents Auctions
A few points sharper but covered with extremely fine roughness. No verdigris or notable marks. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel with light
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Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.4-L R1 MBL VG10403 - 1787 Connecticut M.4-L R1 MBL VG10
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy medium brown and light olive. Smooth and nice for the grade. A minor rim bruise at the top of the obverse is the only notable defect. Weight
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Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.6.1-M R1 MBL VG8404 - 1787 Connecticut M.6.1-M R1 MBL VG8
Early Cents Auctions
The "Laughing Head" variety. Sharpness VF30 or better but covered with fine roughness with a few patches of moderate roughness showing on...
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.6.1-M R1 MBL VG8405 - 1787 Connecticut M.6.1-M R1 MBL VG8
Early Cents Auctions
Sharpness F12 or better but there are a couple shallow dents that left the planchet uneven. The highpoints are smooth but the rest of the planchet sh
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Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.6.2-M R5- MBL VG8406 - 1787 Connecticut M.6.2-M R5- MBL VG8
Early Cents Auctions
The "Simple Head" variety. A couple points sharper but covered with very fine roughness mixed with some small spots of dark planchet impu...
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Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.8-O R3 MBL VG8+407 - 1787 Connecticut M.8-O R3 MBL VG8+
Early Cents Auctions
Slightly sharper with minor roughness in the fields and protected areas. Rather glossy light to medium brown with darker reddish chocolate brown in p
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Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.9-D R5 MBL G5408 - 1787 Connecticut M.9-D R5 MBL G5
Early Cents Auctions
The obverse is weaker; the reverse is stronger, perhaps a 3/7 split. Glossy medium brown with chocolate in protected areas. Mostly smooth but there
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Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.9-R R4+ MBL Overdate 1787 over 1788 F12409 - 1787 Connecticut M.9-R R4+ MBL Overdate 1787 over 1788 F12
Early Cents Auctions
Sharpness VF20 but covered with very fine roughness. No verdigris and the only notable mark is a planchet chip that obliterates LI in LIB. Slightly
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Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.11.1-E R2 MBL VG10410 - 1787 Connecticut M.11.1-E R2 MBL VG10
Early Cents Auctions
Sharpness near VF20 but there are a couple dull dents that created a bulges on the opposing side. A dent on the center of the obverse is the only obv
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Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.11.1-E R2 MBL VG10411 - 1787 Connecticut M.11.1-E R2 MBL VG10
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy olive brown and steel. Mostly smooth and the only notable mark is a small chip out of the knee of Ms Liberty. The date is clear and the legen
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Sold for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.12-Q R3 MBL Overdate 1787 over 1877 VG8412 - 1787 Connecticut M.12-Q R3 MBL Overdate 1787 over 1877 VG8
Early Cents Auctions
Sharpness VF20 but covered with fine roughness and there is a significant planchet flaw at the chest of the portrait. Otherwise free of notable defec
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Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.14-H R3 MBL G6413 - 1787 Connecticut M.14-H R3 MBL G6
Early Cents Auctions
Several points sharper but there is a dent at the knee of Ms Liberty creating a bulge at CT in AUCTORI. A smaller dent on the neck of Ms Liberty is t
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Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.14-H R3 MBL VF25414 - 1787 Connecticut M.14-H R3 MBL VF25
Early Cents Auctions
Sharpness near mint state but there is fine roughness covering the lower right quadrant of the reverse. Microscopic verdigris covers the roughened ar
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Sold for (340.00 + 68.00BP) = 408.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.15-F R3 MBL VF20415 - 1787 Connecticut M.15-F R3 MBL VF20
Early Cents Auctions
Another piece with sharpness near mint state but this one suffers from numerous planchet flaws. Frosty light to medium chocolate brown mixed with som
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Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.15-S R5+ MBL G6416 - 1787 Connecticut M.15-S R5+ MBL G6
Early Cents Auctions
A CONNECT variety. Sharpness F12 or so but the surfaces are uneven and there is a significant planchet flaw on the left side of the obverse. The sur
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Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.15-S R5+ MBL VG8417 - 1787 Connecticut M.15-S R5+ MBL VG8
Early Cents Auctions
Sharpness F12 or better but there are shallow pits scattered over the obverse, a few dull contact marks on the neck of the portrait, and a couple more
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Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.16.6-NN.2 R5+ Draped Bust Left (DBL) VG10+418 - 1787 Connecticut M.16.6-NN.2 R5+ Draped Bust Left (DBL) VG10+
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints. Smooth with only minor planchet chips, mostly on the upper half of t
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Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.17-g.3 R3 DBL F15419 - 1787 Connecticut M.17-g.3 R3 DBL F15
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy medium brown and light olive blending to reddish brown in some of the protected areas. Mostly smooth and attractive with only minor planchet c
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Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.18-g.1 R5 DBL F15420 - 1787 Connecticut M.18-g.1 R5 DBL F15
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with reddish chocolate toning on the lower part of the obverse. Unevenly struck with weakness on the lower ob
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Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.20-a.2 R5 DBL VG7421 - 1787 Connecticut M.20-a.2 R5 DBL VG7
Early Cents Auctions
Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. There is a planchet void on the cheek and minor roughness present on both sides. The date and legends are c
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Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.21-DD R5 DBL VG8422 - 1787 Connecticut M.21-DD R5 DBL VG8
Early Cents Auctions
Mostly glossy light olive and steel brown blending to darker reddish olive brown in some of the protected areas. Reasonably smooth but there is a pla
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Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1787 Connecticut M.24-g.3 R5+ DBL VG10+423 - 1787 Connecticut M.24-g.3 R5+ DBL VG10+
Early Cents Auctions
Attractive glossy medium brown blending to light chocolate in protected areas. Mostly smooth with only trivial roughness on the upper right part of t
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Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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