Colonial Connecticut Copper Year and variety?

hiijacker

Any idea on on the year and variety of this? I am guessing it's an 1785.

ricko

No idea on the date..... maybe one of our copper guys can ID it ... where did you get it?? Looks to be to good to be a dug coin...Cheers, RickO

DaveWcoins

The date is 1785. I'm not in my office so I can't tell you the variety, but it should be doable.

hiijacker

where do i start?

Broadstruck

The old coin facts lists 30 varieties with images.

LINK

ambro51

I tried to look this up in my books but frankly lost interest. I guess that's why I collect Vermonts, far fewer varieties.

Aegis3

I'm getting 6.4-F.5

You may have something.

msch1man

I'm no expert (just guessing off pictures in the Whitman book on Colonial Coins), but it "could" be a 6.4 - F.5...but, that's a pretty rare variety...really need a Connecticut expert to chime in. I'm just guessing and it's tough to tell with that level of wear. What's the story on the coin?

hiijacker

I went through that link and I think that 6.4-F.5 is the closest match. Given that this is a rarer variety whats the best option cost and otherwise to get it graded and attributed? Which comp y is best for colonials and the cost of attribution?

indeetlib

Yup, 6.4-F.5. Great find! That's a tough variety.

msch1man

Congrats on the rare variety! As far as getting it graded and attributed...I think the answer to that depends on what you want to do with the coin. If you're looking to sell it, my guess would be that the hardcore Connecticut variety collectors that would be interested in it wouldn't mind or might even prefer it being raw (but again, I'm not an expert on the series). Did you have any idea of the variety and rarity when you bought it? Regardless, cool coin with lots of history!

johnny9434

<< <i>Yup, 6.4-F.5. Great find! That's a tough variety. >>

that it is

hiijacker

So I sent the coin in to Heritage to grade and sell.

They should be posting pictures soon

HA Link

ricko

Best of luck with the sale.... you never did tell us the history of the coin.... Cheers, RickO

hiijacker

My local B&M dealer was under construction and cleaning house so he brought out coins that have been in his safe for as long back as he can remember. Picked up about 100 civil war tokens and about 10 early coppers.

hiijacker

No bids yet. Heritage Link

I thought the photos i took with my iPhad look a lot better than the ones Heritage took. But I guess its easier to take photos when the coin is raw.