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HERITAGE: EARLY COPPER AND COLONIAL COINSHeritage Auctions will be hosting their Early Copper & Colonial US Coins Showcase Auction on October 6. Select items from the Curators' Picks are discussed below. -Garrett 
1787 New Jersey Copper, No Sprig Above Plow, M. 45-d, W-5240, High R.5, VG8 PCGS. Hypertrophic Ear. This is a lovely collector-grade example of one of the scarcer 1787 New Jersey copper die varieties. It represents one of two varieties that use Obverse 45, known as the "Hypertrophic Ear" obverse, with an unusually large ear on the horse. We also have an example of the other Obverse 45 variety, 45-E, in this auction, but the current 45-D is the rarer of the two pairings. This is a coin that deserves close attention from Colonials specialists.
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1785 Vermont Copper, VERMONTS, RR-3, Bressett 2-B, W-2010, R.5, VF25 PCGS. This piece represents one of the rare varieties of the 1785 Vermont copper, rated R.5. Moreover, it is an attractive coin for the grade, devoid of environmental impairments and showing deep copper-red color. The strike is slightly off center as often, but the central eye is boldly defined. These characteristics make this Vermont copper an exceptional piece worthy of attention within the large number of Colonials in this auction. From The Siesta Key Collection.
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1795 1/2 C Lettered Edge, C-1, B-1, R.2, VG8 PCGS. CAC. I love this coin. As an admirer of early copper overall, I am always interested to see collector-grade type and date coins with problem-free surfaces. However, those problem-free surfaces are somewhat hard to find. The low circulated grades are instead replete with minor or major environmental problems. This piece is evenly worn, uniformly colored, and in all things attractive for the grade. CAC endorsement leaves no doubt as to its quality.
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1829 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, AU55 PCGS. Gold CAC. This is a lovely 1829 Classic Head half cent, showing some original luster in the fields and having only the slightest high-point wear evident over the devices. The deep burgundy and golden-brown colors attest to its originality. However, it is also arguably undegraded at the AU55 level. CAC awards this coin a Gold label, which, in common consideration with the coin's Generation 3.1 green label holder, makes this piece a top-tier date or type coin for the casual collector. From The Siesta Key Collection.
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1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction, S-245, B-2, R.3 -- Rare Chinese Counterstamp -- Damaged -- PCGS Genuine. AG Details. PCGS often denotes some counterstamps as "damage." This coin is slightly granular and has deep walnut-brown color with scattered surface marks, so it is not devoid of environmental impairments. However, that is an unusual Chinese counterstamp on the obverse, and that alone makes me like this coin. Counterstamped large cents are not unusual as a whole, but most show U.S. merchant marks, not foreign stampings. One wonders what sort of life this coin had, and how it ended up back in numismatic hands.
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