PCGS No: 545

Rarity: Scarce

Variety equivalents:
Breen 713, Bressett 5-E

Notes:
This was the only use of the obverse die. 

The reverse die of this variety was also used on:
1786 Ryder 8

Attribution keys:
Obverse - VERMONTENSIUM, 8 trees, recut U in PUBLICA, sun ray points to right tail of R in RES

Reverse - Same as 1786 Ryder 8 - extra dot by the period between QUARTA and DECIMA

Images courtesy of Ron Guth

Significant examples:
In the February 2005 issue of NUMISMATIST (page 63), William Anton offered a Vermont RR7 for $175,000.00, describing it as follows: "Gem Uncirculated.  Full rounded beaded flan.  Semi-prooflike gem.  Finest Landscape known."

Recent appearances:
Extremely Fine (illustrated below).  Ex - Early American History Auctions, Inc.'s Mail Bid Sale, October 14, 2000, Lot 1010, where it was described as follows: "111.5 grains. Medium tan and brown colors. The surfaces have an extremely light porosity that creates an attractive matte appearance. Some edge roughness at 6:00 indicates that this planchet was probably cut from near the edge of a strip. All of the details are clear, including the all-important date, and the reverse is particularly impressive. Struck slightly off-center on the obverse, pushing the date upwards and away from the edge." - Early American History Auctions, Inc.'s Mail Bid Sale, August 25, 2001, Lot 1424

PCGS VF-25.  Ex - Superior Stamp & Coin's "The ANA 2000 National Money Show Auction", March 2-3, 2000, Lot 27

"Sharpness of Fine but rough".  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. "The Benson Collection, Part III, February 24-25, 2003, Lot 25, illustrated, unattributed, sold for $322.00

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"Copper Coins of Vermont" by Tony Carlotto