1787 NJ 1/2P Camel Head, BN MS(PCGS#515)
1787 NJ 1/2P Camel Head, BN MS (PCGS#515)
October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction
- Auctioneer
- Stack's Bowers
- Lot Number
- 6230
- Grade
- VF20BN
- Price
- 504
- Lot Description
- 1787 New Jersey Copper. Maris 56-n, W-5310. Rarity-1. Camel Head--Overstruck on a Connecticut Copper--VF-20 (PCGS). 174.24 grains. A medley of hazelnut, olive-green, and russet tones paints the complexion of this lovely Camel Head. The surfaces are well composed and glossy, exhibiting just a trivial porosity visible at the lower reverse border. Pleasantly bold for the type and overstruck on a Connecticut copper, with AUCTORI clearly showing through at the left obverse border. Provenance: From the Cohasco Collection of Colonials formed by Sir Philip H. Snyder, circa 1963-68. PCGS# 515. NGC ID: 2B4V. Click here for certification details from PCGS.