1787 NJ 1/2P Small Plan, Plain Shield, BN MS(PCGS#506)

May 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3231

Grade

G6BN

Price

204

Lot Description

1787 New Jersey Copper. Maris 55-l, W-5300. Rarity-5. PLURIRUS. Good-6 (PCGS). A lovely example of the rare and desirable PLURIRUS Red Booktype. The rich burnt-caramel coloration is complemented by darker tones of olive and espresso that shade the peripheries. A few old pinscratches run parallel to the horse's mane, though these have long worn into the patina. A similarly ancient mark shows near the final A in CAESAREA. Swelling at the centers indicates Die State 2, accompanied by a crack through RE to the rim. The obverse is nicely centered even if not perfectly, while the reverse is drawn slightly towards 8 o'clock. Provenance: From the Collection of Larry L. Terrell. Earlier ex McCawley and Grellman's sale of the Scott Barnes Collection, October 1996, lot 408. PCGS# 506. NGC ID: 2B4N. Click here for certification details from PCGS.