1787 NJ 1/2P Camel Head, Maris 56-n, BN MS(PCGS#767837)

November 2019 Baltimore Colonial Coins and Americana Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5337

Grade

VG8BN

Price

288

Lot Description

1787 New Jersey Copper. Maris 56-n, W-5310. Rarity-1. Camel Head—Overstruck on a 1787 Connecticut Copper, Miller 33.1-Z.13. VG-8 (PCGS). 132.3 grains. Light golden brown, the surfaces have taken on a striated texture on both sides, somewhat softening the completeness of the strike. Ample amounts of the host survive, especially at upper left obverse and lower left reverse; the 1787dates of both host and parasite are clearly visible on the obverse side of the New Jersey copper. Faded, white ink 4/D attribution to Crosby faintly visible in right obverse field. Provenance: From the Robert M. Martin Collection. Purchased from Philip Zwick on July 14, 2010. PCGS #515 and #767837. Click here for certification details from PCGS.