1786 NJ 1/2P Maris 15-J, Leaning Head, BN MS(PCGS#766261)

November 2019 Baltimore Colonial Coins and Americana Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6021

Grade

XF45BN

Price

960

Lot Description

1786 New Jersey copper. Maris 15-J. Rarity-4. Straight Plow Beam. EF-45 (PCGS). 136.6 grains. Extremely attractive dark olive with contrasting light brown devices, an especially handsome two-tone color scheme. Glossy if not completely butter smooth; the most notable granularity is above REA on the obverse but even that is very subtle. The die rotation is a bit right of proper coin turn, and the dies are in Die State 2, with a die crack spidering from EA to the tip of the plow bar. Just a very pretty example of a variety that is tough to find nice. The SHI Condition Census includes six coins, four of which are EF. Provenance: From the E Pluribus Unum Collection of New Jersey Coppers. PCGS# 766261and 45423. Click here for certification details from PCGS.