NEW BOOK: THE CONNECTICUT COLLECTION

In February 1975, a landmark sale of Connecticut state coppers was held in New York City that would illustrate, as never before, the vastness of the series and how it could be collected. It was the broadest holding of such coppers yet assembled, with photographs and detailed descriptions of each coin placed in a soft- covered auction catalog. Nothing so well prepared, illustrated, and researched had ever been done—an effort that would not be exceeded for another 45 years. The sale, held by the Pine Tree Auction Company, is known familiarly as EAC75 because it was conducted during the annual Early American Coppers (EAC) convention, held the weekend of February 14–16, 1975.

The year 2025 represents the Golden 50th Anniversary of this Connecticut coppers sale, and a publication is being made available to commemorate the event.

The Connecticut Collection, February 1975 follows the background story for formation of this exciting Connecticut coppers collection, details of who was bidding during the sale, what they won, and a discussion of how EAC75 effected collectors for 50 years.

 

In addition, The Connecticut Collection, February 1975 fully illustrates each Connecticut lot with an enlarged 2.5 image from original positives and negatives, supplemented with modern color images where available. Lot descriptions are transcribed from the original catalog and updated with errata circulated by cataloger Walter Breen soon after the sale. Coins are shown listed in Miller variety order, rather than original EAC75 order based on Breen's mint assignments, to enable easy access to the materials.

This 268-page, 8.5"x11" hardcover publication is available now from Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers (www.numislit.com) & Charles Davis Numismatic Literature (www.vcoins.com).

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