In February 1975, a landmark sale of Connecticut statecoppers was held in New York City that wouldillustrate, as never before, the vastness of the series andhow it could be collected. It was the broadest holdingof such coppers yet assembled, with photographs anddetailed descriptions of each coin placed in a soft-covered auction catalog. Nothing so well prepared,illustrated, and researched had ever been done-aneffort that would not be exceeded for another 45 years.The sale, held by the Pine Tree Auction Company, isknown familiarly as because it wasconducted during the annual Early American Coppers(EAC) convention, held the weekend of February14-16, 1975.

The year 2025 represents the Golden 50th Anniversaryof this Connecticut coppers sale, and a publication isbeing made available to commemorate the event.

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

In addition, The Connecticut Collection, February1975 fully illustrates each Connecticut lot with anenlarged 2.5 image from original positives andnegatives, supplemented with modern color imageswhere available. Lot descriptions are transcribedfrom the original catalog and updated with erratacirculated by cataloger Walter Breen soon after thesale. Coins are shown listed in Miller variety order,rather than original EAC75 order based on Breen'smint assignments, to enable easy access to thematerials.

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