1787 NJ 1/2P Camel Head, Maris 56-n, BN MS(PCGS#767837)

1787 NJ 1/2P Camel Head, Maris 56-n, BN MS (PCGS#767837)

November 2019 Baltimore Colonial Coins and Americana Auction

Losbeschreibung: 1787 New Jersey copper. Maris 56-n. Rarity-1. Camel Head. Overstruck on 1739 England George II halfpenny. AU-50 (PCGS). 127.1 grains. A stunning coin, barely worn and still frosty, but struck over a copper that was perhaps 50 years old at the time of striking. Deep steel with smooth surfaces in most areas, except where the undertype interferes. The New Jersey shows sharp definition in the high relief horsehead and the shield, and both dies show typical slightly leftward centering. Die State 2 with the usual cracks. The 1787 date is complete. More importantly, the 1739 date is complete, easily seen at 12:00 on the obverse. Nearly all of seated Britannia and BRITA to her left is visible, flat and clearly worn before striking. IVS of GEORGIVS is seen above UNUM on the reverse, and some hints of detail from George II’s portrait are also visible. A remarkable piece, struck on the earliest undertype we can recall encountering beneath a Maris 56-n, yet attractive and little worn. A potential collection centerpiece. Provenance: From the E Pluribus Unum Collection of New Jersey Coppers. PCGS# 767837and 515. Click here for certification details from PCGS.