1788 Connecticut 1/2p M7-F.2 W4485 R6 Mailed Bust Left PCGS F15

From the Stacks Bowers sale of the Twin Leaf Collection, sold on 03/01/29 as lot #8379 and described as: “1788 Connecticut Copper. Miller 7-F.2, W-4485. Rarity-6. Mailed Bust Left. Fine-15 (PCGS).  112.6 grains. Medium to light brown with some ruddy mottling and a few scattered verdigris deposits on each side. Centered a little high on the obverse, much better on the reverse, though the flan seems a little tight and most of the reverse legend is still at least against the rim. In contrast, the date is full and sharp. A little weak at the lower obverse as usually seen on this variety. Struck with a medal turn orientation of the dies. The reverse has a prominent die crack from Liberty’s head, arcing down into the right field.  From the Twin Leaf Collection.  Provenance: From the Twin Leaf Collection of Connecticut & Massachusetts Coppers. Earlier ex Anthony Terranova at the 2002 EAC Convention.”  The coin sold for $336 back in that 2019 auction, and I purchased the coin from Kevin Vinton on 01/30/25.  PCGS certification# 687257.15/36651814, with “Mailed Bust Left, M7-F.2, Twin Leaf” on the PCGS label.