1786 NJ 1/2P Maris 14-J, Stegosaurus Head, BN MS(PCGS#767875)

August 2019 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Rosemont, IL

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

496

Grade

AU53

Price

2,640

Lot Description

1786 New Jersey Copper. Maris 14-J, W-4810.Rarity-1. Stegosaurus Head. AU-53 (PCGS). Avery handsome example with glossy light brown surfaces that show no handling impairments worthy of individual mention. A couple of very small natural planchet flaws are visible above the horse head, and a couple more are near N of NOVA, but these are barely noticeable without magnification and are of very little consequence in terms of quality or eye appeal. Nicely struck, but a trifle off center with the full triangular dentils visible in some places, and minor losses to the tops of the letters around the right sides of both obverse and reverse. A really lovely example of this common yet attractive variety, making it an ideal type coin candidate. Click here for certification details from PCGS.