1787 NJ 1/2P Sprig Above Plow, Maris 63-q, BN MS(PCGS#767841)

November 2021 Baltimore U.S. Coins auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2106

Grade

VF30BN

Price

3,120

Lot Description

1787 New Jersey Copper. Maris 63-q, W-5365. Rarity-3. Sprig Above Plow, Broken Shield. VF-30 (PCGS). 141.76 grains. Well struck on a nice, large, round planchet. Attractively original in autumn-brown patina, as well, the surfaces are hard and tight with only a few trivial handling marks scattered about. Bold VF detail throughout, the strike comes up appreciably short only in the center of the reverse, where many of the shield lines are indistinct. The centers are never fully struck up on this die marriage, in fact, but even so this piece manages to show some detail to the horse's eye. This would make a great type coin. Provenance: From the Norman G. Peters Collection. PCGS# 767841. 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.