Need help with coin

Dennis 2 · Mar 8, 2010

I found this 1785 coin today. I looked in the Red book but can't find a match. Some are close ( like the 1785 african Head" but not the same.
On the front I can make out the word "INDE" and on the back "AUCTORI "
Thanks for looking . any info would be great.
Dennis 2

diggummup · Mar 8, 2010

Looks like a Connecticut copper to me.

Mackaydon · Mar 8, 2010

Maybe a Vermont copper?
http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinText/VT-Copper.2.html
Don.....

Letsgethammered · Mar 8, 2010

Mackaydon said:
Maybe a Vermont copper?
http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinText/VT-Copper.2.html
Don.....

Sure does look like it :thumbsup:

Don in SJ · Mar 8, 2010

Well, I say CT copper, see CO not VE top right, I THINK it might be a 1785 Roman Head variety, Miller 2-A.4 variety. Hard to tell with the lack of full details, but if you look at the Reverse, straight on, I can't since you took the photos on an angle $:-\$ Here is what is considered diagnostic for the A.4 reverse and if that is a match than there was only one Obverse for that the Miller 2 Obverse, thus making it a M.2-A.4

Diagnostic features: Branch hand opposite the curve of D. Top leaf mostly above the colon.

If that is an exact match you have your ID. If not, try posting a more head on photo of the reverse, angled shots distort needed distances for attributing with more certainty.

Don