1788 Vermont Copper, Ryder 21, RARE VARIETY, nice VF/F coin -- and NO RESERVE!!

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1788 VermontCopper. Ryder 21. Rarity-5. 124.6 grains. Very Fine/Fine, the reverse weaker than the obverse as usually found. Generally well struck, the obverse legend full, CT of AUCTORI weaker than the rest. The bust is fully outlined, with some detailing in the armor and hair, the face somewhat flat. The reverse legend is full, the letters not as sharp as those on the obverse, but visible, the date weak but can be made out. The seated figure is fully outlined, with good detail in the shield, not so much on the dress. Darker olive brown, the surfaces a bit glossy despite having some light striation-caused roughness on either side, though free of any major planchet flaws or post-striking damage. The surface quality is not unusual for a Ryder 21, and the piece is more attractive than many we have seen. Carlotto notes that “Ryder 21 is one of the tougher ‘available’ varieties. Specimens above Fine are rare.” The Ford sale, of course, skews the data for this issue, containing a lovely EF and a VF/EF example; in cataloguing that sale, Michael Hodder noted an AU as the finest, followed by three EF’s (including Ford), the rest of the census with VF’s, including Norweb. Taylor’s was just Fine (though later graded VF with hairlines when it was offered in the 2001 C4 auction, where it realized $1,840); the Kessler-Spangenberger and John Carter Brown Library pieces were both Fine, the latter rough. The rarity of the issue is shown by the fact that it was missing in any grade from such notable Vermont coppers collections as Cole, Roper, Picker, Oechsner, and the Four Landmark sale of Ron Guth’s collection. This is a most acceptable example of this rarer variety – and while it won’t make the full Condition Census, it would be difficult to markedly improve upon today as the AU and few EF’s have all been placed in large, private collections that won’t be sold anytime soon. With solid VF’s being the best that most collectors can do, and those now in the low four-figures, this will please. This general type is pictured and listed on Page 72 of the 2013 edition of The Redbook [which has had massive pricing updates, and is now FAR more accurate than it ever has been, even though it resulted in lowering of prices for many common type coins!] (1788 Bust Right type), where Very Fine’s are listed at $900 and even solid Fine’s at $250, though that does not take into account the rarity of individual varieties. The newly-published book on colonials by Q. David Bowers, the Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins, lists this type as his W-2155 (page 88), where the type is priced higher than in the Redbook. This is offered here at NO RESERVE. Winning bidder to add $5 for postage and insurance – ALL items we sell are sent via insured mail [or Registered mail for items over $500]. California residents must add appropriate sales tax. The pictures are of the actual coin being offered, and have been enlarged in size to show the detail. All pictures are hosted on e-bay, which sometimes degrades picture quality, so if they don’t come through for you please e-mail us – at least a day before the sale ends, please! – and we will be happy so send you the image by e-mail. As always, we offer a full, no-questions-asked return policy of 14 days after receipt of the coin if it fails to meet your needs in ANY way – AND WE OFFER ONE OF THE STRONGEST RETURN GUARANTEES ON E-BAY, though it has seldom been used; please check out our Feedback Profile or e-mail any comments or questions that you may have. Thank you again for your bidding interest. We accept credit card payments through PayPal -- credit card shipments will have immediate shipment of items upon notification of payment read more

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