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Obverse of 1787 Massachusetts Half Cent - Ryder 5-A     Reverse of 1787 Massachusetts Half Cent - Ryder 5-A

  
1787 MASSACHUSETTS HALF CENT -
RYDER 5-A

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Significant examples:
PCGS MS-63 Brown (illustrated above).  Ex - Superior Galleries New York ANA Sale, August 1-3, 2002, Lot 63, illustrated, where it was described as follows: "1787 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 5-A Rarity-3. PCGS graded Mint State 63 Brown. Choice glossy steel brown and chocolate with underlying frosty mint luster covering both sides. Free of marks or planchet flaws. The only defect is some strike weakness on the right half of the indian's skirt, which is normal for the variety. Early die state. Great eye appeal. Clearly superior to the Taylor example and fully comparable to the Weber pieces."

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