1787 1/2P Nova Eborac, Large Head, BN MS(PCGS#484)

The March 2013 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

315

Grade

VF20

Price

3,055

Lot Description

1787 Nova Eborac Copper. W-5750. Large Head. VF-20 (PCGS). 140.43 grains. Somewhat glossy medium golden-brown surfaces. Obverse fairly well-centered, rim tight to the tops of EBORAC, swelling in the field below that word, tiny rim cuts seen at the 12 o'clock position under low magnification, as is a natural planchet flaw, as struck, at OV of NOVA, reverse evenly centered and free of reportable marks. An amply pleasing example of a scarce and elusive entry in the Nova Eborac family of early American coppers. The authorization for these issues, widely attributed to having some official status with the State of New York, has never been found, if there was one. Somewhat similarly, the authorization for the 1776 pewter Continental Currency dollar has never been located, but documentation must have existed at one time.