1787 NJ 1/2P Small Plan, Plain Shield, BN MS(PCGS#506)

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

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

508

Grade

G6BN

Price

240

Lot Description

1787 New Jersey Copper. Maris 55-l, W-5300. Rarity-5. PLURIRUS. Good-6 (PCGS). A lovely example of the rare and desirable PLURIRUS Guide Bookvariety. The rich burnt-caramel coloration is complemented by darker tones of olive and espresso that shade the peripheries. A few old pin scratches run parallel to the horse's mane, though these have long worn into the patina. A similarly ancient mark shows near the final letter A in CAESAREA. Swelling at the centers indicates Siboni Die State 2, accompanied by a crack through RE to the rim. The obverse is nicely centered, even if not perfectly, while the reverse is drawn slightly towards 8 o'clock. Provenance: From McCawley and Grellman's sale of the Scott Barnes Collection, October 1996, lot 408; our sale of the Collection of Larry L. Terrell, May 2019 Baltimore Auction, lot 3231. PCGS# 506. NGC ID: 2B4N. Click here for certification details from PCGS.