As if Draped Bust Large Cents weren't enough of a challenge...

I'd been eyeing Tom Reynolds' website for a few weeks with an interest in his colonial copper offerings and saw he added some new inventory tonight. Having no luck recently in my search for 1940s Mercury dimes or 1803 large cents, I decided to "splurge" on a VG 1787 Connecticut copper. More details when I get the coin in hand, but this is my first time purchasing a coin sight unseen, solely from the dealer's description. I'm sure I will be happy, though, as I have no illusions as to what a VG copper with "even surface granularity" looks like. It won't be choice, but it shouldn't be too scudzy either. Will I pursue colonials further? I hope so, as a type set of my choosing, but time will tell.

I will wrap this up, as I have been keying this in with one hand. My fall on the ice has left me in a sling and I won't know anything further until after my MRI in two weeks. I needed a little "new" copper to cheer me up!

Good luck in your own numismatic pursuits!