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)

April 2023 Collectors Choice Online Auction U.S. Coins

Description du lot: 1787 New Jersey Copper. Maris 56-n, W-5310. Rarity-1. Camel Head--Overstruck on a Connecticut Copper--VF-30 (PCGS). 136.3 grains. A lovely mid-grade example of a Camel Head New Jersey. Struck on a high quality Connecticut copper planchet of good metal and nice broad diameter. The New Jersey dies were well struck and the detail bold throughout save for a bit of the date where some Connecticut undertype won out. Glossy and an ideal shade of chocolate-brown. A few light contact marks but no trace of roughness. A premium piece. Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex American Heritage Minting, September 2000. To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click here. PCGS# 767837. 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.