A Connecticut Copper I've Never Seen

[Vermonter]

I've dug a few Connecticut coppers, but not like this one. The obverse appears to be a bust facing left variety, with CONNEC clearly visible down the right side. I don't recognize the left side. It doesn't look like AUCTORI. The reverse is way different. No INDE. It looks like LIB ERTAS broken up along the base (where the date should be) followed by ET and then an illegible word. No date I can see. What's up with this coin? Some odd counterfeit?

 

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[villagenut]

That copper is sooooooo cool. Fantastic!

 

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[OutdoorAdv]

AMAZING! Seriously one incredible coin... The overstrike Nova CT copper really is a piece of state copper history... and the condition is pretty sweet too. Great job with the animated gifs too... Really like how you use them to show the overstrike.

 

[Relicific]

That's one Novel copper coin-
So much History packed into it.
Congrats

 

[gold panner]

Way to represent Vt. Awesome find.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Fantastic piece of American History, congratulations!

 

[Silvermonkey]

That is a super interesting, super rare find. Thanks for sharing. i'm always impressed with the collective brain trust here at T-Net.

 

[Z.K.]

Oh, dear god that is a fun one. Great find!! And you rocked it with that GIF, turned the whole thing into a real fireworks show for the post colonial nuts (let alone us woodchucks). I've found a nova and a handful of connies, but this combo in this condition really is up top material. How interesting!

Congrats

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

Very cool coin! Got to love the old coppers. Congrats.

 

[Scrappy]

Excellent find. I'm a big fan of unique coinage. Here's some info you may find interesting. I came across the info below when I was researching a Nova I found last thanksgiving. Apparently yours and others like it were "illegal" restrikes, but I'll just give you the info and let you decide.

Very unique, rare, and most certainly rarer than a typical Nova.



https://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinIntros/Cons-Nova.intro.html

 

[Scrappy]

Bump. Hopefully an expert who can attribute will see.

 

[l.cutler]

It is a 1788 Miller 10-C, they are usually found overstruck on Nova Constellatios. Yours has really nice detail but of course the corrosion hurts it. It is a rarity 5 variety I believe, which would be between 31-75 known. Before getting too excited about that though, rarity 5 is not uncommon in Connecticut varieties and doesn't carry a huge premium, Rarity 6 and higher is where the value starts to go up.

 

[rotty23]

hey that's a pretty cool thing!

when something goes wrong at the mint.....fast forward to today...it goes very good for you!

I think they restamped those coins on purpose to save money when they changed the coin design. Ignore this if I'm wrong.

 

[l.cutler]

I think they restamped those coins on purpose to save money when they changed the coin design. Ignore this if I'm wrong.

You are absolutely correct!

 

[Vermonter]

Thanks so much! A 1788 Miller 10-C. I'm always impressed by the expert knowledge available here on these forums. Is it worth sending the coin somewhere to be certified? Probably not, right? I just want to add it to my collection with all the other toasted coppers and bore my wife and kids with another coin story [emoji3]

 

[Bubba65]

Congrats on a very nice and interesting state copper. A great coin to add to your collection

 

[l.cutler]

I see no reason to get it certified unless you want it in an expensive holder. Most colonial collectors don't like slabbed coins. Congratulations again on a nice Connecticut!

 

[pepperj]

Thanks so much! A 1788 Miller 10-C. I'm always impressed by the expert knowledge available here on these forums. Is it worth sending the coin somewhere to be certified? Probably not, right? I just want to add it to my collection with all the other toasted coppers and bore my wife and kids with another coin story [emoji3]

Ha,ha, How true your statement really is when sharing the passion of an unique find with the spouse or another person.
Congrats on the copper it's one of those treasured finds we get every once in a while that holds to this obsession.

 

[doninbrewster]

It is a 1788 Miller 10-C, they are usually found overstruck on Nova Constellatios. Yours has really nice detail but of course the corrosion hurts it. It is a rarity 5 variety I believe, which would be between 31-75 known. Before getting too excited about that though, rarity 5 is not uncommon in Connecticut varieties and doesn't carry a huge premium, Rarity 6 and higher is where the value starts to go up.

Correct. As soon as I saw it I figured either 10-C or 12-C as they are usually struck over Nova's. Also right about the R-5 and R-6 values.

 

[Scrappy]

Correct. As soon as I saw it I figured either 10-C or 12-C as they are usually struck over Nova's. Also right about the R-5 and R-6 values.

The man I was hoping would see it! Very nice Don.

To the OP - outstanding find once again!