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and choice. 115.5 grains. Choice smooth light brown with hard glossy surfaces. A
thoroughly attractive specimen, boldly struck at centers and free of significant
post-striking defects. Ideally centered, like most Ryder 14s, but far better struck
centrally than even most finer specimens. A planchet depression and lamination affects MON
behind the obverse figure's head; the obverse is otherwise about as close to perfect as
you might see on a VF Vermont. The reverse is equally lovely, with only a few parallel
laminations under ET L. Indeed, the reverse more resembles a choice large cent of the
1830s in terms of color and gloss than a Vermont! A marvelous type coin, or an upgrade for
many variety collectors. The Ford sale used a Rarity-4 rating for this variety.
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