1788 MASSACHUSETTS CENT -
RYDER 7-M
Rarity: Very Scarce
Notes:
This was the only use of the obverse die.
The reverse die of this
variety was also used on:
1788 Ryder 9-M
1788 Ryder 12-M
1788 Ryder 15-M
1788 Ryder 16.1-M
1788 Ryder 16.2-M
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Images courtesy of Superior
Galleries
Recent appearances:
PCGS VF-35 (illustrated above). Ex - Superior Stamp
& Coin's "The ANA 2000 National Money Show Auction", March
2-3, 2000, Lot 18
"Very Fine". Ex - Bowers & Ruddy Galleries "The
Park Forest Collection Sale", October 3, 1980, Lot 2021 - Early
American History Auctions, Inc.'s Mail Bid Sale, August 25,
2001, Lot 1401, illustrated, where it was described as follows: "1788
MA Cent, Period after MASSACHUSETTS, Ryder 7-M, Very Fine.
145.3 grains. Rarity 4 (Very Scarce). Normal, even wear. Small planchet
crack at 2:00, affecting both sides. Somewhat "dry"-looking..."
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