1787 NJ 1/2P Wide Ears Below Gap Maris 32-T, BN MS(PCGS#688362)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3056

Grade

XF40BN

Price

1,200

Lot Description

1787 New Jersey Copper. Maris 32-T, W-5100. Rarity-2. Wide Ears Below Gap, Outlined Shield. EF-40 (PCGS). 140.2 grains. Nice medium brown and olive with sharp devices and good eye appeal. The obverse is pretty ideally centered, missing denticles just at the upper left. The reverse is more notably misaligned to 5:00, with a substantial unstuck area at upper left. Some hairlines and a few very faint scratches are seen on the obverse, mostly concentrated in the lower left field, and the patina is a bit thin on the lower horsehead. While not perfect, this is a far sharper example than usually encountered of this Maris number. Provenance: From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. PCGS# 688362. 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.