1788 NJ 1/2P Fox Before Legend, Maris 77-dd, BN MS(PCGS#766251)

November 2021 Baltimore U.S. Coins auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2115

Grade

VF25BN

Price

3,360

Lot Description

1788 New Jersey Copper. Maris 77-dd (DS2), W-5535. Rarity-6+. Head Right, Running Fox Before Legend. VF-25 (PCGS). A noteworthy example of the rare intermediate state of this variety, Die State 2, displaying the cocked die clash at the central obverse but without the normally seen straight stepped breaks on both sides characteristic of Die State 3. The Siboni-Howes-Ish book (2013) notes just over a dozen examples known of Die State 2 and the Condition Census runs from EF to VF-. This attractive VF example is worthy of consideration for inclusion in that list. Dark olive brown with tan devices, the surfaces are just a tad granular in places, but still rather glossy and pleasing. Good fullness of detail, the centering a little tight at the upper obverse/lower reverse, but all of the legends, fox, and other details are at least mostly present. Provenance: From the Norman G. Peters Collection. PCGS# 766251. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.